Last week, the Supreme Court quoted “inexplicable delays” in disposal of cases, of which a majority are to do with absence of counsel. This is a chronic problem and one that the judiciary needs to control with a firmer hand
The apex court has pulled up the Allahabad High Court for routinely dismissing bail cancellation pleas by directing complainants to the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In a landmark ruling, the top court clarified the distinction between witness protection and bail cancellation, warning against judicial shortcuts that undermine justice