The assurance of prompt and equitable justice is essential to the equal legal protection of Indian citizens. The Indian Supreme Court has frequently underlined that the ability to obtain justice promptly and without delay is a component of the right to life. Despite being both a constitutional requirement and a governing principle, access to justice faces a number of obstacles that have effectively kept it from becoming a reality. The effectiveness of the Indian court has been questioned because of its inability to make decisions quickly, despite the fact that it is generally regarded as independent and impartial. All levels of the Indian judicial system are impacted by judicial delays and the backlog of cases that results, but this paper only focusses on the subordinate judiciary, which is made up of district and sub-district courts and has been under a lot of stress as a result of this strain. Arrears and case backlogs have significantly increased as a result. Given this, this article briefly examines the structural issues that India's lower courts are facing. Since lower courts are usually the first to handle litigants, judicial reforms in India should focus on them. Despite the widespread recognition that India's lower courts are chronically underfunded, no concrete steps have been taken to address the problem. The causes of the significant backlog and arrears in the lower courts are examined in this essay. The possible remedies that could be employed to mitigate the severity of court delays are also evaluated in this research paper.