The Supreme Court of India has issued a Gazette notification announcing partial Court working days for the summer period of 2026, along with the constitution of Benches for hearing urgent matters. The notification has been issued under Rule 4 of Order II of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, on the direction of the Chief Justice of India.
NEW DELHI: Today, 20th Feb, The Supreme Court of India emphasized that an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) must carefully check the accuracy of every petition or counter affidavit before filing it in court. The Bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, made it clear that an AoR cannot shift the blame onto clients or other lawyers for any mistakes in legal documents.
A petition by lawyer Mathew J. Nedumpara seeks to challenge the designation of 70 senior advocates by the Delhi High Court, alleging the process is influenced by favouritism and unlawful factors. The Supreme Court will hear the case on January 2, 2025, addressing the implications for equality and professional rights under the Constitution.
The Supreme Court of India has issued practice directions to ensure litigants file certified copies of orders and judgments of lower courts challenged before the top court. The Court emphasized the need for substantial compliance with existing rules and directed that an application for exemption must include an acknowledgement receipt. The new directive will be effective from August 20, 2024.