State of The Indian Judiciary

The state of the Indian Judiciary throws new light on the role and performance of the judicial system. With contributions by the authors from diverse backgrounds, this Report by Daksh brings to the fore crucial concerns facing the Indian judiciary today- accountability, administration, and access. In exploring, quantitatively and qualitatively, key questions surrounding these concerns, the Report lays bare the very culture of the judicial process.

The report describes the results of the first-of-its-kind Access to Justice Survey, conducted by Daksh to record litigants' perceptions of the judicial system, which are mapped with our socio-economic profiles and experiences within the system. While on section of the report probes the current state of judicial administration, another presents insightful accounts of participants within the court system.

Through out the narrative, the Report's focus is on judiciary's biggest challenge- pendency. Using incisive, data-driven analysis, it reviews the day-to-day functioning of the judiciary and examines the critical factors that determine the life cycle of cases. In doing so, it creates a strong starting point from where viable solutions for the problem of judicial delay may be envisioned.

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