Time limit for SLP proposals extended, requiring earlier submission and certified copies promptly, with accountability for unexplained delays. The Board revises the internal time limit for receipt of duly completed proposals for filing Special Leave Petitions to sixty days before limitation, citing the short SLP window and judicial criticism of unexplained delay. Chief Commissioners and Directors-General must ensure compliance; standing counsel must seek certified copies from the High Court promptly, within three days of pronouncement, and forward certified copies with opinions to the regional office. Belated proposals must include comprehensive reasons covering the period from the High Court judgment to submission, and responsibility for delays may be fixed.
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Time limit for SLP proposals extended, requiring earlier submission and certified copies promptly, with accountability for unexplained delays.
The Board revises the internal time limit for receipt of duly completed proposals for filing Special Leave Petitions to sixty days before limitation, citing the short SLP window and judicial criticism of unexplained delay. Chief Commissioners and Directors-General must ensure compliance; standing counsel must seek certified copies from the High Court promptly, within three days of pronouncement, and forward certified copies with opinions to the regional office. Belated proposals must include comprehensive reasons covering the period from the High Court judgment to submission, and responsibility for delays may be fixed.
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