Given the unique challenges faced by Indian judiciary, there is no clear notion of what ‘judicial reforms’ should encompass. This abstraction has resulted in the judiciary finding itself amidst decades’ old problems, with backlog and delay being cited as its most critical manifestations.
In 2017, Vidhi started its multi- year mission – Justice, Access and Lowering Delays in India (JALDI) to comprehensively study, understand, and address the problem of judicial backlog and delays in India. It was an attempt to identify problems and suggest solutions to the systemic challenges facing the Indian judiciary.
Over the last two years, the JALDI Initiative has produced numerous independent reports covering a diverse array of issues. These have ranged from scrutinising gender diversity in the Indian judiciary, to surveying poor judicial infrastructure and the budgetary allocations for courts in India. JALDI has also assisted select High Courts and other public authorities in improving their administrative and judicial side functioning.
Having undertaken rigorous doctrinal and empirical research in the past, the JALDI Initiative will now work on translating its research into actionable solutions through the JALDI Innovation Lab. It will aspire to become a platform for different kinds of expertise to come together and craft solutions for the Indian justice system.
Lest We Forget: What did District Courts Prioritise During COVID-19 Pandemic?
A recent study conducted by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy shows that in spite of the directions of the Court, the process of decongesting the prisons remained slow and cumbersome across almost all States.
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Why Does Justice Wear Sahib’s Robes?
British Raj trappings, originally meant to cow down Indians and signal imperial superiority, make our courtrooms intimidating for ordinary people seeking redressal
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10 Years On, How Nirbhaya Case Changed India’s Rape Laws
Even though challenges continue to persist, and Delhi retains the tag of being an unsafe city for women, the outrage in 2012 led to to the setting up of a three-member committee headed by Justice JS Verma to re-examine the criminal law framework in gender violence cases
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