State and Police, Not Just Judges, Responsible for ‘Tarikh Pe Tarikh’; Reforms Directed to Tackle Criminal Case Delays: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has made strong observations regarding the increasing pendency of criminal cases in district courts and stated that delayed justice is not only because of judicial officers but mainly due to failures by the State Government, police department and forensic laboratories. The Court referred to the famous dialogue “Tarikh pe Tarikh” from the Bollywood movie Damini while discussing the condition of the criminal justice system. Background Of…