Opinion | Reforming The ‘Culture Of Adjournments’ In Courts: What Constitution Says About Speedy Trials & Legal Aid

Under the Constitution of India, justice is a constitutional mandate in the Preamble with a spirit and the vision 'to secure to all the citizens of India: Justice: Social, economic and political'. Representational image.

Source : PTI

The President of India’s statement at the National Conference of District Judiciary regarding the “culture of adjournments” in courts has raised several concerns, primarily on reform as well as constitutional provisions regarding speedy trial and those governing legal aid. In an adjudicatory framework, whether inquisitorial or adversarial, the expected life span of a case is an inherent part of the system. No one can expect a case to be decided overnight. However,