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State & Police To Blame For 'Tarikh Pe Tarikh', Not Just Judges: Allahabad HC Directs Reforms To Tackle Criminal Case Delays

May 11, 2026

The Allahabad High Court remarked that the delays in criminal cases, often attributed to judges, are also a result of systemic failures within the state and police departments. The court directed reforms to address the backlog and streamline the judicial process.

State & Police To Blame For 'Tarikh Pe Tarikh', Not Just Judges: Allahabad HC Directs Reforms To Tackle Criminal Case Delays

The Allahabad High Court remarked that the delays in criminal cases, often attributed to judges, are also a result of systemic failures within the state and police departments. The court directed reforms to address the backlog and streamline the judicial process.

Citations

  • Mevalal Prajapati vs State of UP (2026) LiveLaw (AB) 267
Source:livelaw.in