Supreme Court to take up 100 batch matters involving more than 9,000 cases

A full court of the Supreme Court on July 15 resolved that all 35 judges of the apex court shall participate in the ongoing Samadhan Samaroh being organized by the Court and which shall culminate in Special Lok Adalat on August 21, 22 and 23

The full court also decided that it will take up at least 100 batch matters which are ready for final hearing and which will result in disposal of about 9,177 cases.

All these matters shall be listed before appropriate benches for out of turn disposal.

The full court also resolved that after disposal of the above batch matters, oldest (after notice) cases shall be taken up on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Further, necessary steps be taken for simplification of cause list and to bring uniformity in taking of cases as per seriatim in daily cause list. A committee of judges shall be constituted to examine these issues and make recommendations.

Arguing counsel will be required to furnish timelines for oral submissions in cases taken up for final hearing.

Lastly, it was resolved that during interactions with the Registrar under Order IV Rule 1(c) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, parties-in-person will be given the option to appear through virtual mode. Those insisting on appearing physically will be permitted to do so, subject to the condition that no live-streaming or video-recording of the proceedings takes place.