Slow Courts in India
印度法院審理速度緩慢
Introduction
The Supreme Court of India looked at a problem. Some court cases in Allahabad take too many years to finish.
印度最高法院注意到一個問題，部分在阿拉哈巴德的法院案件需要花費多年才能完結。
Main Body
A man named Vijay Singh had a case. He waited 43 years for a decision. The Supreme Court said this is a big problem for the law.
一名叫 Vijay Singh 的男子有一宗案件，他等待了 43 年才得到決定。最高法院表示這對法律來說是一個重大問題。
One lawyer said the court should stop cases that are very old. The Supreme Court said no. They said every person needs a fair trial, even if the case is old.
一名律師建議法院應停止處理過於陳舊的案件。但最高法院表示不行，他們認為每個人都需要公正的審判，即使案件已經很陳舊。
Other people also wait a long time. In another case, a man got bail because the police did not have good proof. He waited for the court to decide.
其他人也等待了很長時間。在另一宗案件中，一名男子因為警方缺乏充足證據而獲得保釋，他一直在等待法院的裁定。
Conclusion
The Supreme Court lets the man stay free for now. They are still thinking about how to make the courts faster.
最高法院目前允許該男子維持自由。他們仍在思考如何提高法院的審理速度。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Time & Duration
In this story, we see how to talk about how long something takes. To reach A2, you need to describe durations clearly.
The Pattern: [Number] + [Time Word]
- 43 years A very long time.
- Too many years More than what is okay.
Comparing Wait Times
| Short/Normal | Long/Problem |
|---|---|
| A few days | Too many years |
| A fast court | A slow court |
Key Vocabulary for A2 Beginners
- Wait (verb): To stay in one place until something happens.
- Decision (noun): The final answer or choice.
- Fair (adjective): When something is right and equal for everyone.