India, July 12 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Saturday said that India's legal system is grappling with "unique challenges" and is "badly in need of fixing." He pointed to the chronic problem of judicial delays, stressing that prolonged trials and the suffering of undertrial prisoners remain a serious concern.

Justice Gavai went on to acknowledge deep-rooted issues within the judiciary but said he remains "cautiously optimistic" about the future.

"Even though I conclude that our legal system is badly in need of fixing, I remain cautiously optimistic that my fellow citizens will rise to the challenges," CJI Gavai said while speaking at the convocation ceremony of NALSAR University of Law at Justice City near Hyderabad in Med...