Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

I met with an accident on 12th Dec, 2004 when my car was taking a right turn with indicators on when a speeding bike (more than 60kph for sure) with 2 people hit the car on the right and caused damage. I took the injured to the hospital and paid all medical expenses. After nearly 1 month on 9th June, 2005, I was falsely charged with a criminal case of rash driving signed by 10 witnesses none of whom were present on the spot on that day. I decided to fight the case instead of confessing as I had done no wrong and reposed faith on the Indian judicial system. After 2 years of unnecessary harassment and delays and several changes of judges in the district court, the filer's case started falling weak for lack of evidence. 6 witnesses had shown up by then. After that the witnesses have stopped coming and the case has dragged on for another 3 years. Our lawyer says that the evidence can be closed after 2 more witnesses depose. However it has been a story of dates, dates and dates with no progress. Police is working as if they have centuries to spare and the judges/lawyers seem to prefer a backdoor under-the-table one time settlement to close the case. In such circumstances, what are the options I have to force some progress into this case in a legal and just framework ? My belief in the Indian judicial system is fast waning and I'm afraid I might end up committing a serious criminal act out of frustration knowing that I can get away with it in "Mera Desh Mahan". Hope you can suggest something quick and positive to get out of this mess that our system has unduly caused.

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