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.
N Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court of India said India’s nearly 5 crore pending cases reflect the country’s “legal health” and highlight deep systemic challenges in the justice system. Speaking at a conference, he stressed the need to analyse the causes of pendency and push reforms, while also highlighting the growing role of arbitration in dispute resolution.