The Republicans want a particular thing,
The Democrats all want another,
The President tries to put his two cents in,
The Independents would, but why bother?
Republicans will tear a referendum to bits,
Democrats will, of course, shout its praises.
The issues on which they unanimously agree
Involve session adjournments and congressional raises.
Lawyers propose and courts dispose,
Promptly adjourn but seldom close
Cases, as snails go on,
Goes on case explosion,
Helpless we grate teeth to what goes.
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Happenings |20.01.2023| limerick
Poet’s note: There is an explosion of pending cases in Indian courts: Over 40 million cases are idling in subordinate judiciary, another 5.6 million in high courts, and 70,000 in Supreme Court. Every time this issue comes up, demand for more courts, more judges, more resources is raised. Does anyone think of three A’s: adjournments, admissions, and appeals? No one talks of cutting down delays, long affidavits/arguments/counters, long winding judgments. And why should judges have long vacations as in the British time? But no one wants to bell the cat, as this ditty cries out.
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