We need judicial system reforms to ensure swift disposal of cases

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There are many reasons for this terrible situation in a realm as vital as justice and therefore multiple remedial measures are required to arrest the delays..

However, the prescribed protocol of permitting a maximum of three adjournments per case is disregarded in more than half the cases being addressed by courts..

While it appears that some courts are attempting to follow the rule and are also publishing monthly data on adjournments granted per matter, broader efforts at the institutional level are required for the judiciary to stop granting a fourth adjournment..

While India has a National Courts Management Systems (NCMS) policy and several states have followed suit, its implementation in letter as well as spirit will hold the key..

A National Framework of Court Excellence (NFCE) has also been developed to establish quantifiable performance benchmarks for Indian courts, tackling concerns related to quality, responsiveness and timeliness..

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