Overview
India has nearly 5 crore pending court cases. For millions of ordinary citizens, justice is not delayed - it is effectively denied.A property dispute that outlasts the people who started it. An undertrial who spends years in jail before his case is even heard. A divorce that consumes the best years of both parties' lives. These are not rare exceptions in India's justice system - they are everyday realities.Delays in Court Cases in India is a clear, data-driven guide to one of the country's most urgent but least understood crises. Written in plain language, it explains why cases stall, who suffers most, and what meaningful reform actually looks like.What this book covers: Why India's courts are overwhelmed - and why the problem keeps getting worseHow property disputes became the single largest category clogging the systemWhy 70% of India's prison population are undertrials whose guilt has never been provenHow police inaction, government litigation, and corrupt local bodies quietly add years to casesThe tactics litigants use to deliberately delay proceedings - and how courts can stop themHow PILs, designed to serve the public interest, are increasingly being weaponisedWhat AI, digital courts, and the e-Courts initiative can realistically achieveHow the Mediation Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and other recent reforms are reshaping the landscapeWhat India can learn from Singapore, the UK, Brazil, and the United StatesPractical recommendations any government serious about reform could implement todayWho this book is for: Whether you are a litigant navigating an ongoing case, a law student trying to understand the system, a policymaker looking for reform ideas, or simply a citizen who believes justice should not be a privilege - this book was written for you.Based on government data, Law Commission reports, court records, and independent research, this is an honest account of what is broken and what it will take to fix it.
- | Author: Siva Prasad Bose
- | Publisher: Joy Bose
- | Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 92 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-13: 9798201880361
