Delay in Listing Case : SC seeks explanation from officials of registry

The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Registrar, Additional Registrar and other officials of the Registry to explain as to why a case was not listed for over a year despite it being ready for hearing.

Following an order by the top Court on November 1, a report was furnished by the Registry under the signature of the concerned Registrar.

"The report makes a reference to certain acts of some of the officials. Before we take any view in the matter. In fitness of things, the concerned persons must have opportunity to place their explanation before us. We thus direct, the then Learned Registrar J 2 , Additional Registrar and official of listing department to file reply by Saturday", a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India U U Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi ordered.


The matter will be taken up again for hearing on next Monday. The authorities have been asked to furnish their explanation by Saturday.

On November 1, while hearing the plea, the Court had directed to issue notice to the Registry to give explanation as to why the matter was not listed for a year and a half even though it was ready.