The Supreme Court said that “matters of exceptional urgency” which cannot wait for the listing process must be mentioned only before the Chief Justice of India. | Photo credit: The Hindu
In a landmark procedural directive, the Supreme Court said that “matters of exceptional urgency” that cannot wait for the listing process must be mentioned only before the Chief Justice of India, even if he is busy presiding over the Constitution Bench.
In accordance with the usual practice, urgent matters are mentioned for writing and hearing before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when the CJI is not available or is busy presiding over the Constitution Committee.
In a circular issued on April 6, the Supreme Court said: “Mention of exceptionally urgent matters which cannot wait to be listed before the Honorable Court under the circular of November 29, 2025 is permitted before Court No. 1, even if the Honorable Chief Justice is presiding over the Constitutional Court.”
The circular said that mention of such matters was not permitted before any other court.
Published – 7th April 2026 12:40 PM IST
