Approach authorities instead of rushing to court, Supreme Court tells petitioner who filed 25 PILs

Supreme Court advises petitioner to approach authorities rather than court for 25 PILs, emphasising a more analytical approach.

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 10, 2026) told an advocate, who has filed 25 separate PILs on a range of issues, that he should approach the authorities instead of rushing to the court.

As soon as the matter was called up for hearing, advocate Sachin Gupta, who was appearing as petitioner-in-person, told a Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant that he wanted to withdraw the PILs.

"You concentrate on the profession. You should approach the authorities, make them wiser on certain issues instead of rushing to the court," the CJI, who was heading the Bench which also comprised Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, told Mr. Gupta.

The Bench said at appropriate stage, the court would also entertain his petitions, if the need arise.

The CJI said being a member of the bar and a person with legal knowledge, the petitioner should identify the issues with an analytical approach and try to sensitise the authorities concerned.

The Bench said if nothing happens, then the petitioner may approach the court.