SC to do away with printed causelists

In a salutary move, the Supreme Court has decided to stop the practice of distributing printed causelists (statements of cases listed before courts) and save Rs 1 crore annually.

The amount, thus, saved would be used for setting up a creche to help women lawyers.
A new-elected executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) recently met with Chief Justice of India Justice H L Dattu, who informed them about the decision to discontinue the practice from February 1.

“We have been assured that the causelists would be updated on the Supreme Court’s website in time and will also be e-mailed to all members of the SCBA, who are desirous of getting the causelists on e-mail,” stated a circular issued by the SCBA, hailing the decision.

However, the SCBA decided to keep printed form of the causelists for convenience of the members at libraries, Bar room and lounge. Those advocates still keen to get a printed copy of the causelists could get it after paying a quarterly fees of Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000.