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2010 Supreme(Ker) 253

K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J.CHELAMESWAR
Advocate M. L. George – Appellant
Versus
High Court Of Kerala – Respondent


Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioners:Dr. Vincent Panikulangara, Advocate. For the Respondent:Grashious Kuriakose, Advocate.

Judgment :

K. Balakrishnan Nair, J.

The petitioner is a practising lawyer. He claims, he is a public spirited citizen very much interested in the efficient administration of justice. He points out that large number of cases are pending before this Court and the civil courts in the State. According to him, the panacea to cure the said ill is to reduce the vacations of this Court and the civil courts. He also suggests that all Saturdays should be made working days for this Court. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition, seeking the following reliefs:

"i) The Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or direction or order to the respondents for amending the relevant rules and regulations which envisage the number of holidays/working days of High Courts and Subordinate Courts.

ii) to order that all Saturdays shall be working days for the courts including High Court and the Tribunals.

iii) To quash Section 23A of High Court Judges Conditions of Service Act 1954 providing vacation for High Court and Section 19 of Kerala Civil Court Act providing vacation for Lower Courts as they are violative of Article 14 and Article 21 of Constitution of India a










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