Supreme Court flags 40-year trial delay, finds case papers lying with it since 2013
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The Supreme Court’s attempt to probe a four-decade delay in a criminal trial led to an unexpected moment of institutional introspection, as it emerged that the proceedings had effectively remained frozen for over a decade because the original records had been requisitioned by the top court in 2013, and never returned.
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Type Research
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Monday, 4 May 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion consumers, 300 million without reliable power
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500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Saubhagya: 100% household electrification
175 GW renewable energy installed (2025)
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right