Top mediator counters Sanjeev Sanyal's 'SC works for a few hours' charge: 'Indian judges are among the hardest working'
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Sriram Panchu, a Senior Advocate, responds to Sanjeev Sanyal's remarks about the judiciary. Panchu argues that Indian judges are among the hardest working anywhere, with heavy caseloads and long working hours. He refutes the claim that judges work only for a few hours, stating that they sit in court from 10.30 am till 4.30 pm, often beyond, and work on case papers and orders outside of court hours. Panchu also defends court vacations, explaining that the system can only work if everyone takes vacations at the same time and that judges often spend their vacations hearing urgent cases and catching up on pending work. He acknowledges the enormous backlog of cases but argues that the availability of legal recourse in India prevents fighting in the streets and goon mafia. Panchu calls for sufficient funding for the judiciary and highlights the underfunding of the branch. He also suggests that the government should mediate its cases with citizens to reduce litigation and mentions the success of court-annexed mediation schemes. Panchu criticizes the collegium method of appointing judges for its lack of transparency and insularity, and calls for a more efficient system that includes different voices, including the government's. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the positions of Business Today.
#Judiciary #IndianJudges #WorkingHours #Caseloads #CourtVacations #Backlog #Funding #Mediation #Collegium
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