CJI Suryakant announced that the Supreme Court will remain accessible to litigants even at midnight, allowing individuals to seek legal redress at any hour. He said those facing crises or arrest threats can approach courts to protect rights.
Supreme Court Registrar urges quick allotment of a VIP number for ex-CJI D Y Chandrachud’s new Mercedes. Says, “Shall be grateful if the number is allotted at the earliest and the undersigned is informed.”
To improve time management in Constitution Bench hearings, the Supreme Court may need to emphasize written submissions and limit lengthy oral arguments.
As of now, the Supreme Court has a total of 54 cases pending before its Constitution Benches. These cases are divided among different compositions of the benches The Supreme Court of India is currently grappling with a significant backlog of cases awaiting adjudication before its Constitution Benches. Recent data presented in Parliament sheds light on […]
The Supreme Court has recently issued detailed guidelines to enhance the efficiency and organization of filing written submissions and compilations, especially before constitution benches and during significant final hearings. According to these guidelines, the bench will, in advance, “nominate nodal counsel” who can be an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) or an advocate from both parties. This nodal […]
