When Judicial Delays Equal Justice Denied
Why India’s justice system must confront its crisis of time, not just law
“Justice delayed is justice denied” is not a poetic cliché; it’s a hard truth millions of Indians live with every day.
With over 5 crore pending cases across courts, India faces a silent emergency: a legal system where the process itself becomes punishment.
What happens when trials outlast lifetimes?
Victims lose hope.
Accused loses freedom.
Families lose years to waiting rooms of justice.
Society loses faith.
And the Constitution loses relevance.
The reasons are many: judicial vacancies, procedural complexities, outdated infrastructure, frivolous adjournments. But the cost is always borne by the ordinary citizen.
Legal rights mean nothing if they are not accessible within a meaningful time.
And the judiciary, no matter how independent on paper, must also be efficient in practice.
Fast-track courts, virtual hearings, simplified procedures, and accountability in the adjournment culture aren’t just reforms; they are moral imperatives.
Because a system that doesn’t deliver justice in time ultimately delivers injustice.
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