Abstract
There have been several studies on the issue of justice delayed, but no rigid step has been taken in lieu of the victims who suffer as a result of such dawdling processes. Despite the existence of a vast number of provisions in our current legal system, current legal remedies do tend to create an ex gratia obligation but not a statutory obligation for the state to compensate the victims of miscarriage of justice. There is a persistent need for an explicit and detailed law on this subject. The idea underlying this research is to portray the need for a rigid compensatory mechanism for prolonged delays in judicial processes and decisions. Thereby construing a need for strong legislative action towards this issue and reflect upon the grey area in Indian Legal Framework.
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