Can't Pass 'One Size Fits All' Direction For Page Limit On Petitions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to limit the pages in petitions filed in Court. While the Top Court said the concern of the Petitioner was ‘laudable’, the Court was of the view that it would not be proper to issue a ‘one size fits all’ direction.

The Apex Court disposed the plea leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the Secretary General of the Supreme Court on any ‘concrete’ suggestions he may have for expeditious disposal of cases.

The bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra passed the following order, while closing the PIL:

“While the concern of the petitioner on the need for page limits on petitions in Court is laudable, it might be difficult for the Court to frame a ‘one size fits all’ direction. If the petitioner has any concrete suggestion on the administrative side to facilitate expedition in the disposal of cases, he will be at liberty to place a representation before the Secretary General. This will however not give rise to any fresh cause of action.”

Case Title: Amrish Rajnikant Kilachand V. Secretary General SCI, WPC (C) Diary No.18497/2023

Citation : 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 646

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