The Supreme Court has issued a circular tightening adjournment rules, permitting deferments only in exceptional circumstances. Superseding earlier November and December 2025 directives, it distinguishes fresh or after-notice matters from regular matters, completely barring adjournments in regular listed cases.
Former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, Justice S. Muralidhar, urges major reforms in India’s judiciary, highlighting the need for accountability, transparent transfers, and diverse representation on the bench. He critiques the Ayodhya verdict, judicial transfers, and calls for a more rigorous and fair approach in judicial decisions.
