I wish to highlight a pressing administrative concern that is quietly disrupting the delivery of justice at the North Goa Criminal and Civil Court, Merces. I attended a criminal case, initially listed in D-Court, but due to absence of the presiding judge, it was placed in B-Court. This reshuffling points to a more critical systemic gap, the prolonged absence of appointed judges in Courts C, D, and E. It is deeply concerning to witness cases deferred not on merit but due to inadequate judicial capacity. The path forward is clear: filling these judicial vacancies must be treated as a matter of immediate administrative priority. Efficient case disposal depends not just on legal infrastructure but on sufficient human resources. Litigants, advocates, and judicial personnel deserve a system that respects their time and facilitates timely justice. The North Goa Criminal and Civil Court, Merces must stand not merely as a symbol of architectural marvel, but as a bastion of dignified and timely justice. Should the concerned minister be unavailable, I appeal to the Chief Minister to intervene and expedite the decision in the public interest.
