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Constitutional Court ‘overburdened and undercapacitated’, says Freedom Under Law
The Constitutional Court’s increased caseload and expanded jurisdiction, introduced through amendments in 2012, have not been matched by additional budgetary allocations or judicial capacity, contributing to delays in the delivery of judgments, Freedom Under Law says. In its new report, which was released on Tuesday, the non-profit said a sharp increase in appeals, mounting backlogs…