#SupremeCourt #CourtroomExchange
Bench after disposing of an election petition
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul: We need some thinking out of the box. So many statutes have limitations, but the matters are not heard on time. If you have specialised Tribunals, these are but manned.
Bench after disposing of an election petition
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul: We need some thinking out of the box. So many statutes have limitations, but the matters are not heard on time. If you have specialised Tribunals, these are but manned.
Former AG Mukul Rohatgi: This retired judge syndrome must end. Those in TDSAT or electricity matters would have never dealt with such matters in their life.
Justice Kaul: That is why by and large like in AFTs, where there is balance of judicial and military members, worked well
Justice Kaul: That is why by and large like in AFTs, where there is balance of judicial and military members, worked well
Counsel: Regional benches can help.
Justice Kaul: I would not mind sitting in Chennai.
Rohatgi: Bengaluru is anyways a better city.
Justice Kaul: I would not mind sitting in Chennai.
Rohatgi: Bengaluru is anyways a better city.
Justice Kaul: But now with technology, people can appear from anywhere. There should be https hearings at every level, it is a great facility i feel.
Rohatgi: Yes, but in Bombay and Gujarat they have removed the screens.
Rohatgi: Yes, but in Bombay and Gujarat they have removed the screens.
Justice Kaul: It has greatly helped reduce costs, all forums must strengthen the systems. It should not be based on lines dislikes. For someone coming from the East or South otherwise it is a great cost. We also got used to it, initially we saw lawyers arguing from chambers.
Adv: Kerala HC puts link out for everybody.
Adv: Madras HC only on request.
Justice Kaul: Now in Transfer petitions there is a prayer to appear digitally.
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Adv: Madras HC only on request.
Justice Kaul: Now in Transfer petitions there is a prayer to appear digitally.
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Justice Oka: Junior HC lawyers are appearing now.
Justice Kaul: I am saying directly, timelines are important specially for appointments. Also, In this electronic age how do you expect people to wait 10-15 years?
Justice Kaul: Today i have some time ... Another issue you all flag is restriction of (time of) arguments. Now abroad ....
Counsel: The same lawyers in international commercial arbitration will follow time limits.
Counsel: The same lawyers in international commercial arbitration will follow time limits.
Justice Kaul: The briefer they are the lesser we have to write. (smiles)
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