Pendency of criminal cases at Allahabad HC worrying: CJI

Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana on Saturday expressed concern over the long pendency of criminal cases at the Allahabad High Court and requested the court and the bar to resolve the issue.

“I do not want to point fingers or lay any blame regarding the pendency in the Allahabad High Court relating to criminal cases, which is very worrying,” CJI said at the foundation stone laying ceremony of National Law University in Prayagraj. The event also involved laying the foundation stone of a new building of Allahabad High Court.

The event was attended by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, President Ram Nath Kovind and Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari.