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Adjournments, denounced as a major factor for pendency, delay in court hearings, and a money-drainer for litigants, is no longer going to be easy in the Supreme Court.
A circular issued by the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not entertain letters of adjournment from lawyers in bail and anticipatory bail cases for which notice had been earlier issued by the court.
What is letters of adjournment
A letter of adjournment in the Indian Supreme Court is a formal request to postpone the hearing of a case already listed for that day.
These letters are usually submitted by lawyers representing a party involved in the case.
Current regulations:
It's important to note that the Supreme Court recently revised the procedure for requesting adjournments on February 14, 2024.
Not allowed in certain cases:
Matters related to bail or anticipatory bail where exemption from surrender has been sought.
Cases where an interim order favors the party seeking adjournment.
Cases involving requests for suspension of sentence.
Fresh and regular hearing matters.
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