Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during a hearing on Tuesday instructed a lawyer “don’t mess around with my authority” because the advocate was urgent for an early date of hearing relating to his matter.
CJI instructed the lawyer that the matter has been listed for hearing on April 17 when he was pushing for an early date. The lawyer additional sought to say the matter earlier than one other bench.
Responding to this, CJI requested the counsel, “Your date is 17th, you want to mention it before another bench to get a date on 14th?”
The lawyer additional instructed the courtroom {that a} related matter was taken up on Monday by the courtroom and a few contemporary issues had been additionally talked about.
To this, CJI mentioned, “If it is listed for 17th it will come on 17th. Don’t mess around with my authority.”
CJI Chandrachud additional instructed the lawyer, “Don’t play these tricks with me. You can’t mention it here and then elsewhere for an earlier date.”
