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In unique as well as comparative terms, the Indian judiciary—an integrated federal hierarchy with federal, state and district courts set up under the Constitution—fares better than the legislative and executive branches of the governments in India as well as those in other countries, especially in the Global South, in terms of impartiality, efficiency and independence. This article seeks to take a closer analytical look at an aspect of judicial administration, which is often glossed over in the existing literature in highlighting the issues of autonomy and constitutional adjudication and constitutional law on fundamental rights of citizens, federal division of powers, separation of powers, judicial review and the like. In this article we focus on the perennial and notorious judicial delays, their causes and remedial reforms. Delays in speedy disposal of cases occur mainly due to a large number of vacancies that remain unfilled partly due to fiscal reasons, administrative inaction and tension between the executive and the superior courts, lack of adequate operational budgetary allocations and physical infrastructure and frequent postponement of hearings until next dates set for reasons not always genuine. We have suggested reforms in the administration of the courts as well as alternate forums like Lok Adalats, e-judicial governance, ethical discourse in the Bar and the Bench as well as the civil society.

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the concept of Administration of Justice as a research field and set out an agenda for future studies that could promote the production of scientific knowledge in this area.


Design/methodology/approach
This paper explores the idiosyncratic features, dimensions of analysis upon the Administration of Justice, states a research agenda and discusses the main challenges on this theme. This paper conceptualizes Administration of Justice as a research field and discusses related phenomena from institutional and economic perspectives on innovation, performance, governance and legitimacy.


Findings
As a research field, Administration of Justice is defined as a set of theoretical concepts, research methods and techniques, aiming to investigate the management processes associated with the use and articulation of resources, knowledge and institutions, at different levels of the justice system, and their influence on the provision of justice in a given social context. As social phenomena, four levels of analysis are proper to investigate the justice system: societal, inter-organizational, organizational and operational. Innovation, performance, governance and legitimacy are central themes of the Administration of Justice and present various gaps and research opportunities.


Research limitations/implications
The main implications is the proposal of an agenda for future studies on the Administration of Justice field, which is an important step in raising awareness of the issue.


Originality/value
Administration of Justice encompasses a growing interest among academics, justice practitioners and public managers regarding managerial and political practices carried out in the justice system. Although relevant, this subject has been scarcely studied by the management community. This paper invites community to adopt an organizational and institutional perspective to Administration of Justice, setting an agenda for future research.

1. Chapter 1: Introduction -- 2. Chapter 2: Understanding the Concept of Child Delinquency in the Administration of Child Justice -- 3. Chapter 3: The Nature of Child Justice Administration -- 4. Chapter 4: International and Regional Legal Framework on Child Justice Administration -- 5. Chapter 5: Legal and Institutional Frameworks on Child Justice Administration in Nigeria -- 6. Chapter 6: Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Child Justice Administration in South Africa -- 7. Chapter 7: Reforming Child Justice Administration in Africa: Comparative Perspectives, Conclusion and the Way Forward

Cover -- Half title -- Contributors -- Title page -- Copyright -- CONTENT -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Reforming the Administration of Justice in Mexico -- PART I: Crime and Criminality in Mexico -- 2. The Social Construction of Crime in Mexico -- 3. A Historical Perspective on Crime in Twentieth-Century Mexico City -- 4. The Mexican Prison System -- PART II: Police and Policing in Mexico -- 5. A Profile of Police Forces in Mexico -- 6. Criminal Investigation and the Subversion of the Principles of the Justice System in Mexico -- 7. The Militarization of the Procuraduría General de la Republica: Risks for Mexican Democracy -- 8. Police Abuse in Mexico City -- PART Ill: Civil Society in Action in the Border Region -- 9. The Mexican Judicial System: Continuity and Change in a Period of Democratic Consolidation -- 10. Justice Reform and Legal Opinion: The Mexican Criminal Codes of 1871, 1929, and 1931 -- 11. The Role of Lawyers in the Mexican Justice System -- 12. Lobbying for Judicial Reform: The Role of the Mexican Supreme Court in Institutional Selection -- PART IV: Crime and Society -- 13. Citizen Access and Professional Responsibility in the Mexican Justice System -- 14. Unweaving the Social Fabric: The Impact of Crime on Social Capital -- 15. Binational Civic Action for Accountability: Antiviolence Organizing in Cd. Juarez-El Paso -- 16. Different but Equal: Access to Justice for Mexico's Indigenous Peoples -- PART V: Best Practices and Policy Recommendations -- 17. Exploring Roads to Police Reform: Six Recommendations -- 18. Evaluating the Zero Tolerance Strategy and Its Application in Mexico City -- 19. Assessing Decentralization: What Role for Municipal Government in the Administration of Justice? -- 20. Public Security, Criminal Justice, and Human Rights: A Critique of PAN Governance in Jalisco, 1995-2006.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the concept of Administration of Justice as a research field and set out an agenda for future studies that could promote the production of scientific knowledge in this area. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores the idiosyncratic features, dimensions of analysis upon the Administration of Justice, states a research agenda and discusses the main challenges on this theme. This paper conceptualizes Administration of Justice as a research field and discusses related phenomena from institutional and economic perspectives on innovation, performance, governance and legitimacy. Findings As a research field, Administration of Justice is defined as a set of theoretical concepts, research methods and techniques, aiming to investigate the management processes associated with the use and articulation of resources, knowledge and institutions, at different levels of the justice system, and their influence on the provision of justice in a given social context. As social phenomena, four levels of analysis are proper to investigate the justice system: societal, inter-organizational, organizational and operational. Innovation, performance, governance and legitimacy are central themes of the Administration of Justice and present various gaps and research opportunities. Research limitations/implications The main implications is the proposal of an agenda for future studies on the Administration of Justice field, which is an important step in raising awareness of the issue. Originality/value Administration of Justice encompasses a growing interest among academics, justice practitioners and public managers regarding managerial and political practices carried out in the justice system. Although relevant, this subject has been scarcely studied by the management community. This paper invites community to adopt an organizational and institutional perspective to Administration of Justice, setting an agenda for future research.