'Sit Here For A Day & See The Work Pressure Of Judges' : CJI DY Chandrachud To Lawyer Seeking Early Hearing

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today expressed displeasure at a counsel who was persistent in requesting an early hearing date.  

When the counsel made repeated requests, a CJI told him "not to dictate to the Court" and said :

"Why don't you come and sit here and tell the court master what dates you want? Ultimately you see this is too much. You see the kind of pressure of work on the Court's time. If you like, come and sit here, please come and sit here. Sit for the day. I assure you, you will run for your life!" 

The lawyer was seeking the early hearing of the petition of the Shiv Sena (UBT) against the Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to disqualify the MLAs of Eknath Shinde group. Though the matter was listed today, it was not taken up since the bench was hearing another part-heard matter.

The counsel requested for an early hearing date, saying that the Maharashtra assembly elections are nearing. The Court granted time till next Thursday after the respondents sought time to prepare the compilation of documents. When the counsel sought an earlier date, saying that the compilation could be made in three days, CJI made the above remarks.