A whopping 5,000+ cases are currently piled up at the Maharashtra State Women Commission. A lack of vigour, red-tapism and a casual approach towards poor women has made the panel redundant, said observers. "Such women approach the commission, hoping for quick justice. Majority of the cases have been lodged by women who don't have access to or can't afford legal remedies. This indicates how efficient the panel is when it comes to disposing of the cases.

Source: dna July 06, 2016 01:07 UTC