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It is absolutely imperative in our country to ensure that in future cases are decided promptly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in a seminar on judicial reforms, he said there are many inadequacy in the judicial system which need to be cured.<\/p>\n<p>There is inadequate number of judicial officers, inadequate infrastructure, lack of use of modern technology such as computerisation and frequent adjournment by lawyers are causing delay in justice delivery system.&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The government should refrain from resorting to unnecessary litigations in cases as it burdens judicial system.&#8221; According to the\u00a0Former Supreme Court judge Dalveer Bhandari, who is at present a judge at the International court of Justice at Hague. Justice Bhandari also told,\u00a0&#8220;The state and the Central government are the biggest litigants in courts. 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