The Supreme Court disagrees with a lawyer asking for a delay because a senior advocate will present the case.
The Supreme Court strongly criticized an Advocate who requested a delay in a case, claiming a Senior Advocate would handle it. The Court scolded the Advocate for trying to postpone a commercial dispute case. Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan stated, “Do you think we will delay a case just because you mention a senior counsel? This behavior among lawyers must end. We will not postpone cases simply because you name a senior counsel.”
The Advocate had asked for a four-week delay, saying Senior Advocate Harish Salve would argue the case after returning from abroad. When the case was heard, the Court wanted to clarify that it would not adjourn cases based on the mention of a Senior Counsel. Nevertheless, the Court granted the request and postponed the hearing. Earlier in January, the Supreme Court had reprimanded an Advocate for speaking to the Court from his car, emphasizing the need for dignity in legal proceedings.
