Allahabad High Court Addresses Backlog of 50,000 Pending Final Reports in Uttar Pradesh Courts
The Allahabad High Court has highlighted the backlog of nearly 50,000 pending final reports in Lucknow district courts, noting similar delays across Uttar Pradesh. The court has directed district judges to submit detailed reports on the pendency, reasons for delays, and action plans for timely disposal. This issue was raised during a case where a police closure report from 2020 remains undecided, causing difficulties for accused businessmen in renewing passports. The court emphasized the need for prioritizing old cases to reduce hardship caused by procedural delays.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 28 Jul, 10:57 pm. Other outlets followed.