Delhi HC Cites Judge Shortage and Backlog in Granting Travel Permit

Mukesh Gupta Vs Central Bureau of Investigation (Delhi High Court)

Delhi High Court recently granted permission to an applicant, Mukesh Gupta, who is facing a pending criminal appeal, to travel abroad. The court, in its order, highlighted the significant issue of “overflowing dockets” and an “acute shortage of judges” contributing to delays in disposing of cases, including criminal appeals.

Mukesh Gupta, the applicant/appellant in a case where his sentence has been suspended pending appeal, sought leave to travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Georgia bet

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