Sanika Deshpande –
Published On: October 25, 2021 at 16:30 IST
The Supreme Court on 25th October said that no Bar Association can pressurize Chief Justice to change the Roaster of the Judge.
The Bench with Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna was hearing a petition in which it had issued the contempt notice to office-bearers of the Bar Association of the Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench).
“Dr Abhinav Sharma represents the present Bar Association and is seeking time to file a reply to point out facts as to what happened on September 27, 2021. Put up on November 16, 2021. In the meantime, we request the Registrar General of the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur to submit a report pointing out exactly what happened on September 27, 2021, along with the resolution of the Bar Association abstaining work on September 27, 2021. The report shall be sent on or before November 12,” Supreme Court in the Order noted.
Justice MR Shah, orally remarked, “How can Advocates request for changing roster of Learned Single Judge. No Bar Association can pressurize the Chief Justice to change the roster. Chief Justice is the master of roster.”
Before the Justices adjourned the matter for November 16, 2021, Justice Shah asked the Chairman of the Bar Council of India to ensure that nothing of such sort happens in the future.
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