The Apex Court recently directed all the High Courts of India to follow a uniform format for all its orders and judgments and to number the paragraphs in their orders/ judgments. The Division bench of Justices Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah has issued notice regarding the same.
"It is desirable that all courts and tribunals, as a matter of practice, number paragraphs in all Orders and Judgments in seriatim ... The learned Secretary General shall circulate this judgement to the learned Registrars General of all High Courts, to place the same before Hon’ble the Chief Justices, to consider adoption of a uniform format for Judgments and Orders, including paragraphing. The learned Chief Justices may direct the Courts and Tribunals subordinate to their High Courts accordingly as well," the Court said.
In August 2022, a bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud had laid out some guidelines on judgment writing. The Court had emphasised the importance of coherent formatting, structuring and referencing in making judgments easier to read.
Case Details:-
CRIMINAL APPEAL No(s). 1890 OF 2014
B. S. HARI COMMANDANT … Appellant(s)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. … Respondent(s)
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