Supreme Court of India granted relief to elderly cancer patient in decade-old pension dispute, directing Allahabad High Court for urgent hearing. Bench of Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi stressed compassion.
The Allahabad High Court expressed serious concern over lack of proper assistance from government lawyers due to staff shortage and delay in instructions. The Court warned that making courts wait for files and instructions amounts to interference in the administration of justice and increases case pendency.
