“Justice delayed is justice denied” is a legal maxim. It means that if legal redress or equitable relief to an injured party is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all.
Justice is one of civilization’s foundational goals. It is therefore imperative for the judiciary to perform its duty properly for any society to continue its pursuit of peace, harmony, and progress. This principle is the basis for the right to a speedy trial and similar rights which are meant to expedite the legal system, in order to provide timely and effective justice to the injured party.
Without the judicial system, there will be total anarchy. Therefore, it is rightly called the shield of the innocent and the guardian of civil rights. Lack of timely justice leads to further suffering of the injured party, whereas the guilty keep on enjoying freedom. Therefore, a delay in justice is considered tantamount to injustice because of the pain and suffering it causes to the injured.
Sometimes, because of the lengthy trial, the accused passes away during the trial and thus it becomes impossible to provide justice in that case. Moreover, over time, even the injured party finds it unsustainable to fight the legal battle due to financial and other constraints. Hence, a delay in justice is considered injustice. And as Martin Luther King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Hence, timely justice is imperative for this world to remain just.
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