Headline
Over 38 Lakh cases delayed in district court due to accused absconding and lawyers unavailability.
Summary
On 14 th September, 2024, the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) reported that around 66 lakh pending cases in district courts of India, mainly due to the unavailability of lawyers in the courts and absconding accused.
Key Facts
- Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. XYZ (2023)
- Name of Judges: Justice MR Shah, Justice NV Ramana
- Major delayed cases are around 38 lakh cases because of absconding accused.
- Out of those cases around 5.1 lakh are related to criminal cases.
- Other delayed cases are 2.9 million cases due to witnesses and 2.4 million stayed for other reasons.
Legal Insights
The Supreme Court of India emphasized that lawyer cooperation is very important in reducing case backlogs, stating that frequent adjournments as a key issue for these delays as well.
Impact
Lawyer delays and absentee accused is an addition to a significant case backlog, obstructing justice for millions of people.
Why it Matters
The ability of the judicial system depends on the active contribution of lawyers, timely hearings, and a cooperative legal process.
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