50,000 Final Reports Pending for Orders in Lucknow Courts Alone; High Court Cites Presiding Officers' 'Indifference', Seeks Statewide Data: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns about the significant backlog of final reports in criminal cases across Uttar Pradesh. The Court revealed that in the Lucknow judgeship alone, approximately 50,000 final reports are pending for orders. This delay hampers the efficient administration of criminal justice and affects the rights of accused persons. The Court emphasized that such delays are primarily due to the "indifference" of presiding officers and…