There is a huge pendency of suits in the Trial Courts in the ...

Maharashtra Courts Struggle with Delays; Lawyers Urged to Minimize Objections and Ensure Fairness in Trials for Efficiency.

September 16, 2023

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There is a huge pendency of suits in the Trial Courts in the State of Maharashtra. If the members of the Bar do not cooperate with the Trial Courts, it will be very difficult for our Courts to deal with the huge arrears. While a trial is being conducted, the members of the Bar are expected to act as officers of the Court. They are expected to conduct themselves in a reasonable and fair manner. The members of the Bar must remember that fairness is a hallmark of great advocacy. If the advocates start objecting to every question asked in the cross-examination, the trial cannot go on smoothly. The trial gets delayed. - SC

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