The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking expeditious pronouncement of reserved judgments by the Allahabad High Court, noting that the petitioner was an advocate who could directly approach the High Court. “This is just browbeating the High Court,” the Bench remarked.
The Supreme Court of India asked High Courts to respond to draft guidelines ensuring timely pronouncement of reserved judgments, stressing the need to address long-pending cases and improve judicial efficiency across trial and appellate courts.
The Supreme Court has directed Jharkhand High Court judges to take sanctioned leave of 10-12 weeks to write long-pending judgments. This move aims to clear backlogs and deliver timely justice to litigants waiting for verdicts.
