Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court firmly urged High Courts to stop reserving judgments for long periods without timely delivery or publication. Calling the delay an identifiable ailment that must end, the Court stressed the need to protect consumers of justice.
Today, On 9th October, Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal modified the SOP after lawyers raised concerns, stressing that “bar and bench must work together, not bang each other,” urging unity and cooperation for the smooth functioning of the court system.
Today, On 1st August, Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against shifting of court in Andhra Pradesh, saying “Courts are not only for lawyers, but for litigants,” and stressing the importance of doorstep justice through local courts like Gram Nyayalayas.
Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar heard vacation bench matters in the Delhi High Court till 9 PM, working nonstop since 10:30 AM. Exhausted, he said, “I am at the end of my tether” during the late hearing.
