Costs of delayed justice

The link with economic growth can't be ignored

India’s judicial system has long been known for its clunky inefficiency. So when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of the need for “ease of justice” alongside ease of doing business and ease of living, he was reflecting a reality that most Indians have come to take for granted. Speaking at the first all-India legal district services authorities meet in Delhi, Mr Modi said that justice delivery was as critical as access to justice. The prime minister specifically referred to the need to speed up the release of under-trial prisoners languishing in Indian jails for want of legal aid. This is