Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi once again rebuked the Bar for making indiscriminate requests during mentioning for early listing of cases..He did not hide his dissatisfaction at the Bar for persisting with mentioning matters which did not involve extreme urgency..When the Bench sat at 10.30 am today, a lawyer mentioned a matter which had been deleted from the list..Gogoi J. told that he will look into it and make sure it is listed after Dussehra vacation. The lawyer persisted for an earlier date..“Which part of what we said don’t you understand. Should I take consent of all lawyers and postpone the Dusherra vacation“, he asked..Subsequently, another matter concerning BCCI was mentioned with the lawyer again seeking listing of the case tomorrow..Gogoi J. did not mince his words..“Regardless of our views on Cricket, what will happen if it is listed after Dussehra? Heavens will fall? Please go away.”.More cases were mentioned for quashing FIRs etc when the CJI expressed his dissatisfaction at the Bar for non-cooperation..“We told you we are evolving guidelines, yet the Bar keeps mentioning matters..You are mentioning cases for quashing FIRs etc. At this rate, the Bar will lose the privilege of mentioning“, he said..However, the Bench did agree to hear a petition against the West Bengal Government’s decision to grant a Rs 10,000 to Durga Puja committees in the state, after it was mentioned this morning. The Court will hear this matter tomorrow..CJI Gogoi has been clear on his policy regarding mentioning of matters since Day 1, when he stated that mentioning would only be allowed for urgent matters, until parameters for the practice are worked out..Shortly before he assumed his role as the head of the Supreme Court, Gogoi had also announced that he has a plan to curb the issue of pendency of cases before the Court.
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi once again rebuked the Bar for making indiscriminate requests during mentioning for early listing of cases..He did not hide his dissatisfaction at the Bar for persisting with mentioning matters which did not involve extreme urgency..When the Bench sat at 10.30 am today, a lawyer mentioned a matter which had been deleted from the list..Gogoi J. told that he will look into it and make sure it is listed after Dussehra vacation. The lawyer persisted for an earlier date..“Which part of what we said don’t you understand. Should I take consent of all lawyers and postpone the Dusherra vacation“, he asked..Subsequently, another matter concerning BCCI was mentioned with the lawyer again seeking listing of the case tomorrow..Gogoi J. did not mince his words..“Regardless of our views on Cricket, what will happen if it is listed after Dussehra? Heavens will fall? Please go away.”.More cases were mentioned for quashing FIRs etc when the CJI expressed his dissatisfaction at the Bar for non-cooperation..“We told you we are evolving guidelines, yet the Bar keeps mentioning matters..You are mentioning cases for quashing FIRs etc. At this rate, the Bar will lose the privilege of mentioning“, he said..However, the Bench did agree to hear a petition against the West Bengal Government’s decision to grant a Rs 10,000 to Durga Puja committees in the state, after it was mentioned this morning. The Court will hear this matter tomorrow..CJI Gogoi has been clear on his policy regarding mentioning of matters since Day 1, when he stated that mentioning would only be allowed for urgent matters, until parameters for the practice are worked out..Shortly before he assumed his role as the head of the Supreme Court, Gogoi had also announced that he has a plan to curb the issue of pendency of cases before the Court.
