Can’t expect HCs to handle all matters expeditiously with half strength: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said High Courts were not under its supervisory control and one couldn't expect them to “cope” with all the matters expeditiously if they were functioning with half their strength.

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A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made the observation and refused to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Allahabad High Court to expeditiously dispose of an appeal.

‘The counsel appearing for the petitioner said the matter was pending before the High Court for over 13 years.

“The High Courts are not under the supervisory control of this court,” Justice Nath said.