After-Notice Transfer Petitions To Be Listed Before Single Benches Also : Supreme Court Circular

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a circular stating that from now onwards, after-notice transfer petitions will also be listed before single judge benches, besides division benches. However, fresh transfer petitions will continue to be listed before single benches.

"It is hereby notified for information of the Members of the Bar, Party-in persons' and all concerned that the Competent Authority has been pleased to direct that henceforth after notice transfer petitions shall also be listed before Hon'ble Single Judge Benches, besides Hon'ble Division Benches. However, the fresh Transfer Petitions shall continue to be listed before the Hon'ble Single Judge Benches", the circular stated.