Supreme Court criticizes Jharkhand High Court's delayed verdicts, demands reports from all High Courts.

The Supreme Court has criticized the Jharkhand High Court for not issuing verdicts in 67 criminal appeals and has asked all High Courts to report on pending judgments within a month. Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh called the delay "disturbing" and plan to set mandatory guidelines. This issue was highlighted by a plea from four life convicts whose appeals were reserved in 2022 but never decided, preventing them from seeking remission benefits.