New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed regret over the non-fulfilment of duties by certain High Court judges during performance evaluations.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Koteshwar Singh observed that while they do not intend to act as school principals for High Court judges, a self-management system is necessary to prevent case files from piling up.
The bench noted, “There are judges who work day and night and dispose of cases regularly, but at the same time, there are some judges who are unable to do their job.” The court added that, regardless of the reasons, judges should ensure timely disposal of their cases.
It further stated, “Suppose a judge is hearing a criminal appeal; we do not expect him to decide 50 cases in a day. Even deciding one criminal appeal in a day is a significant achievement. Introspection is needed.”
