Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:53am on 02 Nov 2026,Monday India
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday called for introspection into whether judicial processes could become more responsive, citing the growing number of litigants approaching the Supreme Court for urgent listing or early hearings of cases pending before High Courts. Speaking at the Platinum Jubilee Ceremony of the Kerala High Court in Kochi, he reaffirmed the Supreme Court's respect for the institutional autonomy of High Courts, including their authority to regulate judicial rosters. However, he said the frequency of urgent hearing requests raised questions about improving responsiveness. He also emphasised accessible, transparent and efficient judicial processes, timely hearings, technology-driven case prioritisation and equal access to justice. (PC: Times Now)
