Supreme Court Opens An Hour Early, Next Chief Justice Says...
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Set to become Chief Justice in August, Justice UU Lalit began hearing a case at 9:30 am this morning. Normally, the court begins its proceedings at 10:30 am.
The Supreme Court should assemble at 9 am, the country's next Chief Justice, UU Lalit, said on Friday, as a three-judge bench sat down an hour ahead of schedule.
Set to become Chief Justice in August, Justice Lalit began hearing a case at 9:30 am this morning. Normally, the court begins its proceedings at 10:30 am.
"If children can go to school at 7 am, then why can't judges and lawyers start their day at 9 o'clock?" he said when former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi expressed happiness over the early hearing.
Along with Justice Lalit, Court No. 2 was presided over by Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Friday.