India court crippled by a million-case backlog

The Allahabad High Court in India is grappling with a million-case backlog, leaving thousands of individuals in legal uncertainty. Due to a shortage of judges, delays in police investigations, and poor infrastructure, the court is overwhelmed, leading to cases being pending for decades. Urgent matters are prioritized, pushing older cases down the list, exacerbating the crisis. Calls for setting up additional court benches and appointing more judges have been made to alleviate the backlog, which experts warn requires deeper judicial reforms for long-term solutions.