Only Five Percent of Indians Go to Courts!!!

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

What happen if more people go to courts? One life will not enough for decision.

Legal procedure is very complicated. It takes long time. Moreover the lawyer's charges are too high to drain off all savings in single herring. Therefore many people avoid court cases. Corruption comes later.

Court proceedings are expensive and time consuming. Many have lost all they had making trips to courts. So, in general, people like to keep a safe distance from the police and courts.

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

What happen if more people go to courts? One life will not enough for decision.

There are shocking instances of long-winded proceedings of courts spanning more than two generations, yet no court decision, ruining both the original litigants and their descendants!!!! What an inhuman dispensation!!! The only beneficiaries are lawyers making a pile of lucre.

I am also among 95%. I feel that the luckiest is one who does not go to court, doctor and railway station. These are also interlinked. Quarrel leads to injury and litigation and litigation needs travel.

I am also among 95%. I feel that the luckiest is one who does not go to court, doctor and railway station. These are also interlinked. Quarrel leads to injury and litigation and litigation needs travel.

You are doubtless lucky but it is not an ideal situation to be in. It does convey a grave crisis of confidence or faith of our people in the judicial system.

I am also among 95%. I feel that the luckiest is one who does not go to court, doctor and railway station. These are also interlinked. Quarrel leads to injury and litigation and litigation needs travel.

You are doubtless lucky but it is not an ideal situation to be in. It does convey a grave crisis of confidence or faith of our people in the judicial system.

I avoid litigation for self. Personally, i am very much involved in central excise practice and I have many friends in criminal law. I advise them also to contest clients' cases and not own cases. Nobody gets fee for own case. Then why not deal with others' cases only.

Surprised and still there is vast delay in courts, and I think out of five percentages four percentages must be illiterate and they go to courts and the lawyers show them different ways of hope and they continue to pursue cases year after years.

It is precisely the reason that the legal fraternity in India is up in arms against the entry of foreign legal service in India. The litigants of this country are ill-served by immorally scheming lawyers who have entrenched themselves very securely to exploit clients in a ruthless manner.

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

I am not surprised at all...although things are a lot better now, it is still so badly organised. One of the civil cases pertaining to my family came to a conclusion last month after nearly 17 years and the funny part is the two litigants are dead and now 2nd generation and we the third generation had to do the running around...Other than the expense involved I personally feel if they had any sense they should have compromised right in the beginning ! It is simply not worth it !

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

I am not surprised at all...although things are a lot better now, it is still so badly organised. One of the civil cases pertaining to my family came to a conclusion last month after nearly 17 years and the funny part is the two litigants are dead and now 2nd generation and we the third generation had to do the running around...Other than the expense involved I personally feel if they had any sense they should have compromised right in the beginning ! It is simply not worth it !

That's the point I am trying to make. The entire exercise has been reduced to a farce. Delivery of justice no longer figures in the scheme of things of our judicial system. What a pitiable state of affairs!! :angry: :angry: :angry:

I am also among 95%. I feel that the luckiest is one who does not go to court, doctor and railway station. These are also interlinked. Quarrel leads to injury and litigation and litigation needs travel.

Yes you are lucky one. Haplessly I faced some court proceeding in younger age. Very painful.

I am also among 95%. I feel that the luckiest is one who does not go to court, doctor and railway station. These are also interlinked. Quarrel leads to injury and litigation and litigation needs travel.

Yes you are lucky one. Haplessly I faced some court proceeding in younger age. Very painful.

This is obvious for general public.

Moreover if you are in acute problem. You have sufficient evidences and a good lawyer then court proceedings are beneficial.

What I have always felt that if our lawmakers only took the bylaws out of the book, it will be lot more easier for lawman to know what are they at and so will be for litigants those found lost in the jungle of complicacies of laws and bylaws.

What I have always felt that if our lawmakers only took the bylaws out of the book, it will be lot more easier for lawman to know what are they at and so will be for litigants those found lost in the jungle of complicacies of laws and bylaws.

In fact, the acts passed by parliament are not so elaborate. These authorize the executive to frame laws under the main act. This is called delegated legislation. also certain acts are on matters which are state subject or in concurrent list. State govts. also frame law on such matters. The delegated legislation is not totally unavoidable. In fact, often law framed under the main act is more in use than the main act. It is good to make law simple but there is limit to simplicity. Most simple would be to abolis all law and revert to Panchayat system treating 'panch' asd 'parmeshwar' whose opinion and not the written text will prtevail.

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

I am not surprised at all...although things are a lot better now, it is still so badly organised. One of the civil cases pertaining to my family came to a conclusion last month after nearly 17 years and the funny part is the two litigants are dead and now 2nd generation and we the third generation had to do the running around...Other than the expense involved I personally feel if they had any sense they should have compromised right in the beginning ! It is simply not worth it !

There are "Lok Adalats" from compromises, but sadly many a times, cases are not solved, it is because of lawyers who want to prolong the case and garner money for their clients.

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

I am not surprised at all...although things are a lot better now, it is still so badly organised. One of the civil cases pertaining to my family came to a conclusion last month after nearly 17 years and the funny part is the two litigants are dead and now 2nd generation and we the third generation had to do the running around...Other than the expense involved I personally feel if they had any sense they should have compromised right in the beginning ! It is simply not worth it !

There are "Lok Adalats" from compromises, but sadly many a times, cases are not solved, it is because of lawyers who want to prolong the case and garner money for their clients.

It's not because of only lawyers cases are prolonged. It's mainly due to shortage of enough courts and judges.

What I have always felt that if our lawmakers only took the bylaws out of the book, it will be lot more easier for lawman to know what are they at and so will be for litigants those found lost in the jungle of complicacies of laws and bylaws.

In fact, the acts passed by parliament are not so elaborate. These authorize the executive to frame laws under the main act. This is called delegated legislation. also certain acts are on matters which are state subject or in concurrent list. State govts. also frame law on such matters. The delegated legislation is not totally unavoidable. In fact, often law framed under the main act is more in use than the main act. It is good to make law simple but there is limit to simplicity. Most simple would be to abolis all law and revert to Panchayat system treating 'panch' asd 'parmeshwar' whose opinion and not the written text will prtevail.

No, I did not mean to go as far back as Panchayat system, although Mahatma Gandhi thought this system was best for our country. I only wanted to say that if the law was made a little easier, within common-man's reach, it would save complications. But if you ask me in the end it is still the Panch-Parmeshwar- see a larger bench comprising 2-3-5-7 Judges almost act like Panch Parmeshwar.

It is quite a revelation that only a percentage as low as 5 of Indians prefers to go to courts for resolution of various legal issues and what is far more stunning that despite this awfully low percentage the number of pending cases is just mind-boggling. Corruption at lower rungs, sharp practices on the part of lawyers, the prohibitive costs of litigation have virtually denied a vast section of our populace to get justice. The judiciary is supposed to be one of stoutest organs of any decent society to ensure honor of all but in India it is in a frighteningly awful mess who is going to clear it up??

I am not surprised at all...although things are a lot better now, it is still so badly organised. One of the civil cases pertaining to my family came to a conclusion last month after nearly 17 years and the funny part is the two litigants are dead and now 2nd generation and we the third generation had to do the running around...Other than the expense involved I personally feel if they had any sense they should have compromised right in the beginning ! It is simply not worth it !

There are "Lok Adalats" from compromises, but sadly many a times, cases are not solved, it is because of lawyers who want to prolong the case and garner money for their clients.

More than the lawyers it is the people themselves who delay the process because of ego problems.I have known our own family property case which could have been settled through Lok Adalat but because of ego hassles went on for 17 years in the civil court and cost everyone few lakh rupees in the bargain...

Many lawyers have tendency to extend cases unnecessarily. They make their customers fool and take all their money. This has become a business. It no longer remained a profession.