Counsel Has No Vested or Fundamental Right to Demand Out-of-Turn Listing: Madras High Court’s Sharp Reminder to Advocates

The Madras High Court ruled that advocates have no vested or fundamental right to demand out-of-turn listing of pending cases. Dismissing a lawyer’s plea, the Court held that only genuinely urgent matters may receive priority through established judicial procedures and exceptional listing protocols.

Madras High Court Halts Further Proceedings in DVAC Case Against Former Minister KN Nehru Till June 23

The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government not to take further steps in a corruption case against DMK leader KN Nehru until June 23. The order came after the State indicated its intention to withdraw a review petition challenging directions to register a criminal case.