Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Delhi HC Criticizes Adjournment Culture
The Delhi High Court recently talked about how people often ask for delays in court cases without thinking about others' time.
They said this happens a lot and people expect these delays to be given easily.
In one case, a lawyer didn't show up because she was busy with another case.
The court said this wasn't a personal problem but a professional one.
They decided to forgive the fine of Rs 20,000 but hoped that people would stop asking for so many delays in the future.
Delhi High Court criticized the 'culture of adjournments' in courts.
The court noted that adjournments are often sought indiscriminately.
A petitioner's advocate did not appear due to being busy in another case.
The court waived a cost of Rs 20,000 imposed for the advocate's non-appearance.
The court expressed hope that the culture of seeking adjournments would change in the future.
- Who
- Delhi High Court
- What
- Criticized the culture of adjournments and waived a cost of Rs 20,000 for non-appearance by an advocate
- When
- Order dated December 10, mentioned on January 4
- Where
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi
- Why
- To address the indiscriminate seeking of adjournments and the misplaced expectation that they would be granted
- Cost Imposed
- Rs 20,000
- Petitioner's Advocate Status
- Single mother with two children
- Court's Decision
- Waived the cost
- Date of Order
- December 10
- Court's Concern
- Misplaced expectation of adjournments
