{"id":114240,"date":"2021-06-23T11:34:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T06:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=114240"},"modified":"2021-06-23T11:34:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T06:04:42","slug":"justice-delivery-system-is-headed-towards-a-disaster-judges-must-take-responsibility-heres-what-they-must-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/justice-delivery-system-is-headed-towards-a-disaster-judges-must-take-responsibility-heres-what-they-must-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice delivery system is headed towards a disaster. Judges must take responsibility. Here\u2019s what they must do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to address the pendency of cases in Judiciary?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Context<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Currently, the number of pending cases in our courts is 446 lakhs\u00a0and by 2022 it will cross 500\u00a0lakhs. The justice delivery system is hurtling towards a disaster.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u00a0possible solutions\u00a0can avert the pendency?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"73\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Filling sanctioned judicial positions:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A detailed analysis shows that between 2006 and 2017, the average increase in pendency was about 2.5% per year\u00a0whereas\u00a0the average vacancy in the sanctioned judicial positions was about 21%.\u00a0If\u00a0the sanctioned positions had been filled the pendency would have gone down each year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"71\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In subordinate Courts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0The subordinate judiciary is selected by a competitive examination.\u00a0But they are not hiring adequate numbers. For example,\u00a0Haryana Judicial Services Examination called\u00a0only 9 candidates for\u00a0interviews against 107 posts advertised.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"71\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Suggestions:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The IT industry often hires 1,00,000 employees in a single year and they take the best on offer. The IITs admit about 11,000 students each year with the same approach and do not have more than 1% vacancies.\u00a0Selection\u00a0of judges should follow the same approach to fill the sanctioned positions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"71\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For high courts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a033% positions are filled by promotion from the subordinate judiciary and the rest are recruited by direct offers to the advocates who have successful practice. A simple and sensible option would be to promote 80% from the subordinate judiciary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"71\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">responsibility to ensure near zero vacancies should be placed on the chief justices of the high courts and CJI\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and they should be held accountable. Currently, nobody believes they are accountable, and filling judicial vacancies is not considered a matter of priority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"73\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve working by using technology:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many government services have shown significant delivery improvement post technology adoption. Such as, public health, education, income tax returns, postal services, passport services, rail reservations etc. But still, the\u00a0judicial delivery system not adopted it.\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e-Committee of the Supreme Court\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has been in existence since 2005. It has\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">made four outstanding recommendations\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which are not being followed. These recommendations include,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"73\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Computer algorithm to decide on case listing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, case allocation and adjournments with only a 5% over-ride given to judges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"73\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E-filing in all courts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The committee put together detailed\u00a0SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)\u00a0on how petitions, affidavits, payment of fees can all be done electronically without lawyers or litigants having to travel to courts. This should be implemented in all seriousness. By\u00a0eliminating\u00a0paper, it would also save 3 lakh trees annually.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"73\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual Hearings:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Covid prompted the courts to adopt virtual hearings.\u00a0However, virtual hearings were held only in some cases.\u00a0Unless virtual hearings are adopted, the backlog of cases will cross 5\u00a0crores\u00a0by 2022.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"73\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual Always<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Even the first and second standard students are learning in a virtual mode, then\u00a0All courts must switch to virtual mode\u00a0immediately\u00a0and start disposing cases at their normal speed to begin with.\u00a0This would make access to justice easier for lawyers and litigants<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read Also :-<a class=\"seoquake-params-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/monetary-policy-committee-mpc\/\" rel=\"3cd2dae7 x_url\">What is Monetary Policy Committee<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conclusion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The CJI\u00a0must\u00a0treats these suggestions as an urgent\u00a0Suo\u00a0Motu\u00a0PIL (Personal Interest Litigations)\u00a0and converts the Covid calamity into an opportunity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/blogs\/toi-edit-page\/justice-delivery-system-is-headed-towards-a-disaster-judges-must-take-responsibility-heres-what-they-must-do\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Times of India<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to address the pendency of cases in Judiciary?\u00a0 Context:\u00a0Currently, the number of pending cases in our courts is 446 lakhs\u00a0and by 2022 it will cross 500\u00a0lakhs. The justice delivery system is hurtling towards a disaster.\u00a0\u00a0 What\u00a0possible solutions\u00a0can avert the pendency?\u00a0 Filling sanctioned judicial positions:\u00a0A detailed analysis shows that between 2006 and 2017, the average&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/justice-delivery-system-is-headed-towards-a-disaster-judges-must-take-responsibility-heres-what-they-must-do\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Justice delivery system is headed towards a disaster. Judges must take responsibility. Here\u2019s what they must do<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,8043,9],"tags":[255,8125,8126],"class_list":["post-114240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-current-affairs-cat","category-public","tag-judiciary","tag-justice-delivery-system","tag-pendency-of-cases","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":1700778148,"cached_date":1704729918},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114240\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}