Institutional reforms in the judiciary constitute a massive agenda. From pendency of cases to undertrial reforms, much can be done to make the wheels of justice move faster. Here are five priority areas that the higher judiciary may consider to expedite justice delivery.

● The national agenda for justice needs to prioritise accessibility (adequate number of courts along with efficient judges), affordability (effective legal aid mechanisms through state actors and pro bono initiatives led by private sector), timeliness (addressing delays in justice delivery mechanisms including the reduction in frequency of adjournments) and institutional integrity (independence of judiciary and integrity of judges).

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