Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Justice Kant on Urgent Listings: 'Unless Someone is Being Hanged'
A lawyer asked a judge to quickly hear a case because a house was being auctioned.
The judge, Justice Kant, said he usually doesn't hear cases the same day unless someone is about to be hanged.
He said judges work long hours and need sleep.
He also asked how long the lawyer had known about the auction.
The judge eventually agreed to list the case on Friday.
Justice Surya Kant commented on urgent listing requests.
The case involved the auction of a residential house in Rajasthan.
The judge stated urgent hearings are usually only granted if someone's liberty is at risk.
Justice Kant questioned the advocate about the auction notice.
The judge later agreed to list the case on Friday.
- Who
- Justice Surya Kant
- What
- Declined an urgent listing request and commented on judges' workload.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To highlight judges' workload and criteria for urgent hearings.
Advocate's Request
Judge's Response
Urgency of Hearing
Advocate's Request
Requested immediate listing due to impending house auction.
Judge's Response
Denied immediate listing, citing heavy workload and criteria for urgent hearings.
- Judge
- Justice Surya Kant
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Issue
- Request for urgent listing of auction case
- Judge's Stance
- Generally declines same-day hearing requests
- Reason for Listing
- Liberty at stake or life-threatening situation
