The Madras High Court ordered trial courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to hold day-to-day hearings in bonded labour cases after a petition flagged 28 cases pending over 10 years.
Faster trials mean rescued workers, including many from Irular tribal communities, receive rehabilitation assistance sooner and are less likely to fall back into bonded labour. Court efficiency here decides how quickly justice reaches Tamil Nadu's most vulnerable workers.
Track whether principal district judges in Tamil Nadu begin day-to-day hearings in pending bonded labour cases.