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When Courts Close for Holidays, Millions Have to Wait Longer for Justice

Courts in India pause their work for short vacation periods, which delays ongoing legal cases.

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Key Points

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Courts schedule regular holiday breaks each year.

These breaks cause delays for the many pending legal cases.

The waiting time for a decision becomes longer during court closures.

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Approximately fifty million people with pending cases experience longer waiting times because of these breaks.

The delays highlight how court schedules affect the speed of getting justice.

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5 words

court

the official place where judges hear and decide legal matters

holiday

a planned period of rest when regular work stops

crore

a numeric term meaning ten million; fifty million equals five crores

litigant

a person who has taken a case to court

justice

the fair and correct outcome that the legal system aims to provide

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