Allahabad HC takes 4 decades to decide on murder conviction appeal
The Indian Supreme Court expressed frustration after discovering that an appeal against a murder conviction took 41 years to be decided by the Allahabad High Court. The court is now seeking systemic reforms to address massive backlogs in the judicial system.
Why it matters
The case underscores the critical issue of judicial inefficiency and the denial of timely justice within the Indian legal system.
Allahabad HC takes 4 decades to decide on murder conviction appeal | India News - The Times of India
The article reports on judicial proceedings and the court's own criticism of the delay, maintaining a neutral reporting stance.
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