Allahabad
Americannoun
noun
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Past instances include the high court in Odisha state which flagged "the zigzag style of writing by doctors" and judges in Allahabad high court who lamented about "reports written in such shabby handwriting that they are not decipherable".
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The Allahabad High Court - one of India's oldest and most prestigious, once graced by figures like India's first premier Jawaharlal Nehru and future Supreme Court judges - is back in the spotlight.
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In January, the Supreme Court called it "worrisome" that case listings at the Allahabad High Court are unpredictable, saying the system had completely collapsed.
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Former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Govind Mathur notes that chief justices, often appointed from outside the state, may not know local lawyers or judges, complicating recommendations.
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Earlier this year, a group of Allahabad High Court lawyers petitioned for more judicial appointments, calling the court "paralysed" by a shortage of judges that leaves cases lingering for years.
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