It is one thing to tell a hungry person to wait for the food-- quite another to say that seeds have just been sown for grain to grow.
That example was cited by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan to illustrate the plight of litigants who suffer delays-- years of struggling for justice.
A family which loses its sole breadwinner in a motor accident has to spend 4-5 years trying to get justice and relief. ‘How can this family survive?’ Justice Balakrishnan asked.
The occasion was the release by former CJI A S Anand of a book titled Justice, Courts and Delays by senior advocate Arun Mohan aimed to educate readers on how court delays can be prevented.
Justice Balakrishnan recommended that all professionals read and re-read the book and hoped the author would put together a smaller, handier volume.
Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily suggested a book dealing with the cost the nation pays for judicial delays.
The book is an attempt at analysing the causes behind court delays with a view to aiding their removal. Its approach of identifying problems and suggesting solutions is intended to help litigants understand the process, publishers say.
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