Supreme Court slaps ₹25k costs on litigant who challenged High Court's adjournment order

The Supreme Court has imposed costs on a litigant for seeking an adjournment from the High Court without valid reasons. The apex court emphasized that adjournments should not be granted lightly and must be based on genuine grounds. The court’s decision came in a case where the litigant had sought multiple adjournments, causing delays in the proceedings. The Supreme Court’s ruling aims to discourage frivolous adjournment requests and ensure the efficient functioning of the judicial system. The court noted that unnecessary adjournments waste valuable judicial time and resources, and litigants must be mindful of their responsibilities. The ruling underscores the importance of timely justice and the need for litigants to adhere to procedural rules and timelines.