Justice System Delays: A Call for Legal Introspection

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah highlights that delays in India's justice system are not solely due to judges but also influenced by how lawyers manage arguments and conduct cases. Judges cannot control case pile-ups as arguments often prolong proceedings. The call is for introspection within the legal profession.

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, a Supreme Court judge, stated on Saturday that the mounting backlog of cases in India is not solely the responsibility of judges. He emphasized that the manner in which lawyers engage in arguments significantly affects the justice delivery system's pace.

Speaking at the 5th edition of the ICA International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation', Justice Amanullah pointed out that judges already manage an overwhelming number of cases daily and cannot always shorten lawyers' arguments.

He urged for reflection within the legal profession to address lengthy proceedings, arguing that while judges must allow for extensive debate, they often become secondary to lawyer-led delays.