HomeNewsIndia‘Summon Officials Only In Exceptional Cases’, Centre Presents SOP Proposal For Supreme Court’s Deliberation‘Summon Officials Only In Exceptional Cases’, Centre Presents SOP Proposal For Supreme Court’s DeliberationAccording to the proposal of the draft SOP, the cases where the issues before the court fall within the “exclusive domain” of the executive, the court should refer it to the executive for further necessary action. Centre’s SOP Proposal For Supreme Court’s Deliberation: In its endeavour to create a more “congenial and conducive” environment between the judiciary and government, the Centre said it had drafted the protocol for the Supreme Court’s consideration. The high court had ordered the arrest of UP’s finance secretary and special secretary (finance) for non-compliance with its orders to provide facilities for retired high court judges. The draft SOP said, “The in-person appearance of government officials should be called for only in exceptional cases and not as a matter of routine. Courts should practice necessary restraint while summoning the government officials during the hearing of cases (writs, PILs etc.)

Source: Hindustan Times August 16, 2023 18:19 UTC