LUCKNOW, Aug. 24 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said a smooth, quick and accessible judicial system was needed to realise the dream of good governance and a developed Uttar Pradesh. He underlined the importance of timely and affordable justice and said 72 lakh cases were disposed of in district and trial courts in 2024. Yogi said over 1.15 crore cases were, however, still pending. "The faster our pace, the stronger will be the public's confidence. The government is ready to cooperate at every level," the CM said while addressing the 42nd convention of the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Association here. He released the association's souvenir and announced a Rs.50 crore corpus fund for the Judicial Service Association, adding to the Rs.10 crore fund created in 2018. He said the judiciary was the protector of good governance and reiterated his government's commitment to its strengthening. The CM welcomed judges, retired judges and judicial officers from across the state. P3...