CJI Sanjiv Khanna considers request to reinstate letter circulation for adjournments

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, sworn in on November 11, is considering a request to allow adjournments by letter circulation. This practice was temporarily banned by the Supreme Court in December 2023. In February 2024, the Court established new rules limiting letter circulation for adjournments in specific cases, such as bail matters and cases with interim orders. Adjournment letters can only be circulated once and must be submitted at least one day before the main list publication. Under the current guidelines, cases adjourned through this method must be heard within four weeks, with a specific date set for the hearing.