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The whooping number of cases pending in various High Courts and in the Supreme Court reminds of one legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied” meaning that if a legal remedy is available to a suffering party but that remedy is not provided on time, then it is as good as denying a justice. The importance of justice is lost, if it is not provided on time thereby leading to violation of human rights. Justice delayed is a mockery of the judicial system in the country. In India, around 4.2 million cases are pending in the High Courts. It is necessary to dispose the matters at the earliest otherwise it not only costs the parties involved in it, but also it affects the nation as a whole, particularly if the matter is pertaining to the nation or any project belonging to the government. It is high time that a system be evolved to resolve such issues at the earliest. Introduction of more fast track courts and appointment of more judges can help the derailed judicial system thereby providing speedy disposal of cases at the earliest. If the remedy is provided very late, then the very purpose of such redress fails as the legal redress provided to the party for suffering some injury is not provided on time then it is as good as providing no redress to the party. The very purpose of legal system in any country is to provide speedy trial.