CJI DY Chandrachud urges lawyers to seek adjournments only when necessary
Last Updated on November 3, 2023 by News Desk
On 3rd November 2023, CJI DY Chandrachud highlighted the irony that lawyers are seeking adjournment for the issues that were initially listed for urgent hearings.
He requested that unless it is extremely necessary, the lawyers should not seek adjournment of the issue.
CJI said that as per the statistics, a significant number of adjournment requests have been recorded. He said that this highlights the inefficiency of the practice.
He requested the members of the bar to seek adjournment as and when required else the matter becomes delayed and pendency increases.
He announced in the court that for the day there were 178 adjournment slips, and there were on average 3688 in two months, which is failing the purpose of listing the matter.
He said that the matters were expeditiously listed and then sought for adjournment, which has created a paradox.
He said that in this way the court becomes a “Tareekh pe Tareekh court, which would eventually fail the trust of the citizens of the country.
Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan (@SHIANJANYPRADHAN)
