CJI to HCs: Why make litigants rush to Supreme Court for early hearings
The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, addressed High Court judges, questioning why many litigants feel compelled to file petitions in the Supreme Court to obtain early hearings. He urged courts to ensure that access to prompt justice does not hinge on a party’s capacity to travel to Delhi, emphasizing the need for equitable procedural reforms across the judiciary.