In Brief
A High Court division pronounced the operative portion of its order on 21 January 2020 dismissing a writ petition, but the reasons were delivered only on 9 October 2020—a delay of nine months. The Supreme Court held that this practice violates judicial discipline and denies aggrieved parties the right to promptly seek redressal in higher courts. The Court set aside the order and remitted the matter for fresh reconsideration by a different bench, emphasizing that reasoned judgments must be delivered concurrently with operative orders. The Court reminded all High Courts that judgments should normally be delivered within two months of hearing completion.
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