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Making West UP suffer

The disproportionate priorities of the Union government have deprived West UP’s litigants of a High Court bench, says Sanjeev Sirohi

Rule of Law

Some recent amendments have introduced provisions for plea bargaining, compromise and summary procedures for trials, so that disputes could be resolved quickly to the satisfaction of both parties. Yet, many judges revel in continuing with legalese and archaic procedures that make lawyers indispensable even for petty cases and result in disputes dragging on for years