The 49th Chief Justice of India J. Uday Umesh Lalit has got big plans lined up for his short span, (with little more than two months). Certain statements made by him have suggested that he intends to meet head on the challenges confronting the Supreme Court. While September is full working month, but the court works only for 14 days in October.
Chief Justice Lalit has promised that at least one Constitution Bench will function throughout the year. The top judge has also assured transparency in listing of cases, so that the advocates are not kept in the dark about the stage of their cases. He has promised the advocates that they would be given every opportunity to directly approach the Bench concerned to seek early hearing in cases seeking urgent relief.
The Chief Justice of India has already begun to alarming pendency of over 71,000 cases in the Apex Court by creating more Benches. He will soon have 15 Benches of 2 Judge Combinations functioning Tuesday to Thursday every week. He said, “I want all the 15 Benches functioning”.
However it is to be seen whether he will use his short period to make any judicial appointment to the top court.
