Frustration is mounting among lawyers and litigants as more than 500 cases in the Federal Capital Territory remain stalled due to delays in assignment by the FCT High Court\u2019s Chief Judge, Justice Hussein Baba.<\/p>\n
Since the court resumed on September 16, after a judicial break from July to September, hundreds of cases\u2014many originating from vacation courts\u2014are yet to be reassigned, leaving litigants in a state of uncertainty.<\/p>\n
According to legal sources, the inaction has triggered financial and personal setbacks for some, casting doubt on the efficiency of the court\u2019s administrative processes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis delay cripples the administration of justice,\u201d stated one lawyer, who chose to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese cases have been sitting idle in the Chief Judge\u2019s office for nearly two months now. It\u2019s difficult to understand why they haven\u2019t been reallocated,\u201d the anonymous lawyer said.<\/p>\n
With calls for immediate intervention, members of the legal community urge Justice Baba to expedite the process, emphasizing that justice delayed is justice denied.<\/p>\n
The backlog highlights an urgent need for administrative reform to ensure that citizens receive timely access to justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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