Judicial Delay

SC Criticises Jharkhand HC for Delayed Verdicts: The Supreme Court of India has expressed grave concern over a massive backlog in the Jharkhand High Court, where 67 criminal appeals were argued and judgements were reserved but never delivered. These include 56 division bench cases and 11 by single benches. In some cases, judgements have remained pending for over two years, leading to what the apex court has deemed a clear denial of justice.