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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicThePrint-DAKSH series

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Indian judges are overburdened, looking after legal aid shouldn’t be on their plate too

The Indian judiciary is handling more than 30 million pending cases. As a result, administration of legal aid receives scant attention & is poorly managed.

Compulsory Retirement Order doesn’t create stigma, but judicial accountability for judges

The Compulsory Retirement Order can be used to weed out officers who are inefficient and is often issued in public interest.

Will increasing number of courts aid India’s judicial backlog? Data shows otherwise

Data shows that in some cases, new courts and transfer courts performed worse than courts which did not transfer cases to new courts to help with backlog.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.