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Supreme Court says probe needed into missing case file claim
The Hindu··17 Jun
The Hindu reported that CJI Surya Kant said an allegation that the Supreme Court Registry misplaced case records in an urgent matter was very serious and warranted scrutiny.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Court administration failures can directly affect access to justice.
- Urgent bail matters require reliable filing and listing systems.
- Registry reform may improve transparency for litigants and lawyers.
What's Happening
- CJI Surya Kant asked for a formal complaint from the advocate-on-record.
- He said he wanted to identify responsibility for any inefficiency.
- The allegation concerns missing records in an urgent matter.
Registry Background
- The Registry handles records, case listing and procedural compliance.
- CJI Kant has earlier criticised Registry functioning and delays.
- The Registry works under Article 146 and under the CJI's overall supervision.
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