New bills should have clause on litigation impact assessment, advises Allahabad High Court
Indian Express·4h ago·Hope
What Happened
Allahabad High Court recommended that Parliament and state legislatures incorporate a 'Litigation Impact Assessment' clause before passing new bills. Hearing a suo motu petition on court pendency in Uttar Pradesh, the bench observed that new laws create rights and inevitably lead to litigation. The court suggested advance assessment could help plan financial, infrastructure, and human resource arrangements to manage increased litigation effectively.
Key Entities
Allahabad High CourtJustice Alok MathurJustice Amitabh Kumar RaiUttar PradeshParliamentState LegislaturesLitigation Impact Assessment