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SC flags delay of over 4 decades in murder appeal, questions Allahabad HC pendency

SC flags delay of over 4 decades in murder appeal, questions Allahabad HC pendency

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The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the extraordinary delay by the Allahabad High Court in disposing of a 40-year-old criminal appeal filed by a murder accused challenging his conviction. A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and A S Chandurkar, on Monday, described the situation as disturbing and questioned what innovative measures could be adopted to address the mounting pendency that continues to clog the justice delivery system in the Allahabad High Court. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlog

Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlog

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A general view of the High court of Allahabad in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the extraordinary delay by the Allahabad High Court in disposing of a 40-year-old criminal appeal filed by a murder accused challenging his conviction. A partial working day (PWD) Bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and A.S. Chandurkar, on Monday (June 8, 2026), described the situation as disturbing and questioned what innovative measures could be adopted to address the mounting pendency that continues to clog the justice delivery system in the Allahabad High Court. The case pertained to Vijay Singh who was 28 years old when he was arrested in November 1983 for allegedly shooting his brother dead. A sessions court at Kanpur convicted him of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment in December 1985. Singh challenged the verdict before the Allahabad High Court. However, his appeal remained pending for nearly 41 years before being dismissed by the High Court through a 20-page judgment delivered on February 9, 2026. During …

People Must Continue To Have Faith In Judiciary, Says CJI Surya Kant | Exclusive | India News

People Must Continue To Have Faith In Judiciary, Says CJI Surya Kant | Exclusive | India News

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Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 19:56 IST Speaking about listing priorities, the CJI said matters related to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), senior citizens and specially-abled persons would be given priority. Chief Justice Surya Kant | File Image Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday underscored the need for citizens to continue reposing faith in the justice delivery system, asserting that the Indian judiciary will live up to the expectations of citizens. While speaking exclusively to CNN-News18, the CJI said, “People should continue their faith in the justice delivery system that they’ve always had. I am quite sure the Indian judiciary will come to their expectations.” He also spoke about listing his top priorities, criticism of the judiciary, collegium system, and judicial reforms he plans to bring during his tenure. Chief Justice Kant emphasised that tackling the backlog of pending cases would be his top priority during his tenure. He also said that batch matters would be prioritised to address the growing pendency menace, adding that efficient case management was essential to improve justice delivery. …

Young Taking Over Reins Of Justice Delivery System, Says CJI Highlighting Need Of National Integrated Recruitment Process

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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. (Image: ANI) CJI Chandrachud emphasised that Justice delivery is an essential service which is provided to the citizen especially the most vulnerable. Highlighting the changing demography of judiciary, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said that the young are taking over the reins of the justice delivery system. “…Just day before, we have inaugurated a new creche which enhances our capacity from twenty infants to over a hundred infants. This reflects the changing demographic of our judiciary. The young are progressively taking over the reins,” the CJI said while addressing the Valedictory Function of the National Conference of the District Judiciary. He further emphasised that Justice delivery is an essential service which is provided to the citizen especially the most vulnerable. “Efforts in the past decade have modernized our judiciary, aiming for a tech-savvy and accessible infrastructure such as trained personnel, spacious court complexes, facilitation centers, e-seva kendras, medical facilities and creches,” said CJI D Y Chandrachud. Addressing the issue regarding pendency, the CJI highlighted current …

Law Minister, with CJI on stage, calls for breaking ‘taarikh pe taarikh’ perception on justice delivery system – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday (September 1) called for collective efforts to break the perception of the Indian judiciary system that it suffers from the “taarikh pe taarikh culture” and also asserted such efforts will strengthen the trust factor among citizens. The Minister also proposed a critical analysis of ‘aging of pending litigation’. His remarks came while addressing the valedictory session of national conference of district judiciary in the national capital in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. Meghwal said aging analyses and clubbing of similar cases can help reduce pendency in the courts and lauded some of the high courts for putting such a system in place. He said his ministry has proposed a target of “justice for all”. The programme proposes affordable, speedy and technology-enabled citizen-centric justice at doorstep for the people. “It is the collective responsibility of all those present at the programme to break the common perception that the justice delivery system has …