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Shortage of personnel plagues justice system

Shortage of personnel plagues justice system

Hindustan Times19-05-2025

Complaints about the slow progress of cases, tedious legal processes, and the hassle of filing complaints with the police is commonplace is India. But to analyse the efficiency of the law and justice system, it is necessary to look at whether the institutions are overburdened and if yes, to what extent? The India Justice Report (IJR) 2025 which was released last month gives an insight into this question.

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