THE INDIAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM: WHO NEEDS HELP—THE COMPLAINANT OR THE SYSTEM ITSELF?
The Indian judicial system, long heralded as a pillar of justice and democracy, now finds itself facing critical challenges that threaten its very core. An observation by a criminal court in India recently highlighted one of these pressing concerns. The statement reads, "Passover is not possible due to heavy workload. This court is handling work of two police stations and one traffic circle with total pendency of almost 8000 matters, and the shortest possible dates are given accordingly." This stark revelation paints a troubling picture of an overburdened system that is struggling to maintain its efficiency. The Unbearable Workload The court’s statement underscores a crisis that has been brewing for years. Courts across the country are inundated with cases—civil, criminal, and administrative—leading to an ever-growing backlog. As this specific instance shows, a single court handling the workload of two police stations and a traffic circle with a pending caseload of 8000 m...