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The Supreme Court has formed a committee of judges for preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for lawyers seeking adjournment of proceedings. The panel has invited suggestions of the Bar and other stakeholders on the issue.The Supreme Court Bar Association has requested all its members to share their suggestions by January 2, 2024 regarding legitimate grounds for seeking adjournments.
The Court ordered that an independent tab be created on the High Court’s website providing information about the details of number of cases pending against the MP and MLA, the year of filing, stage of proceedings etc.
However, adjournment will be granted by the court in case of genuine difficulty, the notification read.
The Supreme Court has announced that lawyers will not be permitted to seek adjournments in advance by circulating letters till December 15, 2023."In order to accommodate the request of listing maximum...
Justice Vidyarthi said that while judges are trying to reduce the pendency, they cannot do so without the cooperation of lawyers.