Supreme Court of India dismisses petition for mandatory time frame for case resolutions.

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition requesting a mandatory time frame of 12 to 36 months for case resolutions across all courts. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized that the Indian judicial system, which handles a significantly higher caseload, cannot be directly compared to the U.S. system. He noted that achieving timely case disposal would require substantial infrastructure improvements and more judges.

October 18, 2024
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