The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of Lavalin’s case again. The bench headed by Chief Justice U.U.Lalit stated that it will be considered at the end of November. The Chief Justice also said that the case is under consideration of the Supreme Court since 2017. With this, the case will no longer be considered by the bench chaired by U.U. Lalit. Lalit will retire on the 8th of next month. The new Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will decide which bench will hear the case. DY Chandrachud will take over as Chief Justice on November 9. Lavalin has been moved 33 times since his arrival in the Supreme Court. The CBI appeal against the acquittal of Pinarayi Vijayan, former energy department secretary K.Mohanachandran and former joint secretary A.Francis and the petition of the accused who were told by the high court to face trial are in court.
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on SNC-Lavalin case again