File a precipe for speaking to minutes of order
When case appears on board on basis of your precipe draw attention of court to fact that your counsel , you and your wife were present in court
court would correct the order passed by it
The High Court Judge uploaded a wrong order
The Hon’ble High Court has uploaded an order that inaccurately states our counsel was absent during the hearing. This is factually incorrect, as our counsel, my wife, and I were present in court for the entire duration. Despite our presence, both matters—CM and RSA—were not taken up and were skipped without any hearing. When we brought this to the judge’s attention, we were informed that no long hearings such as RSAs would take place that day. However, the uploaded order contradicts this and incorrectly records otherwise, assigning a next hearing date six months later. This has led to a substantial and unjustified delay in our matter. Given that we were the petitioners in the urgent application, our alleged absence on such a critical date is highly improbable. This raises serious concerns, especially considering the possibility of bias or external influence, as the presiding judge or their reader may have some connection with the opposing counsel. What should we do in this case? Approach the judge (considering summer vacations will be starting soon) or approach Chief Justice or anything else?
Asked 6 months ago in Civil Law
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Would it be appropriate for me to write directly to the Hon’ble Chief Justice, considering that both matters were skipped during the hearing and the uploaded order is factually incorrect? Given the circumstances, it seems unlikely that this is a mere oversight—it appears to be a deliberate attempt to delay or avoid delivering a judgment.
Asked 6 months ago
You cannot write directly to CJ
act as mentioned herein above
So, precipe is a regular letter/application on paper (not like a WRIT petition or CM case)? So, whom should that application needs to go? Registrar, reader, judge or anyone else? What does this mean - When case appears on board on basis of your precipe?
Asked 6 months ago
You have to file it with registrar .
it is application on your advocate letter head addressed to registrar requesting case be placed on board for speaking to the minutes of order dated x before y judge
Does this looks okay? To, The Registrar (Judicial) High Court of Punjab and Haryana Chandigarh Subject: Request for Listing of Matter for Speaking to the Minutes of the Order dated 27th May 2025 in CM-xxx and RSA-xxxx before Hon’ble Justice Respected Sir/Madam, I respectfully submit that the following matter: • Case Title: • Case Numbers: • Date of Order in Question: 27th May 2025 may kindly be listed before the Hon’ble Court for the limited purpose of speaking to the minutes of the order passed on 27th May 2025. It is most respectfully submitted that the said order records that learned counsel for the appellant in CM and the respondent in RSA—my wife—and our counsel for both matters, were not present at the time of hearing. This is factually incorrect. In reality, learned counsel, along with my wife and I, were present in court throughout the proceedings on that day. Despite our presence, both matters—CM (listed at item no. ) and RSA (listed at item no. )—were not taken up for hearing. Upon inquiry regarding the CM, we were informed that it would be taken up along with the RSA. Later, when the RSA was also skipped, the Court staff informed us that, due to time constraints, the hearing would not be held that day. However, the order subsequently uploaded does not reflect the above facts and instead incorrectly states that the parties and counsel were absent. It also fixes the next date of hearing after six months, causing an undue and prejudicial delay in the adjudication of the matter. In view of the above, I humbly request that the matter be listed at the earliest for the limited purpose of seeking appropriate correction in the record. Thanking you. Yours sincerely, [Your Full Name] [Petitioner-in-Person / Advocate for Petitioner – as applicable] Mobile No: [Your Number] Email: [Your Email Address] Enrollment No. (if applicable): [Your Number] Dated: [Insert Date]
Asked 6 months ago
You have to be brief and to the point
What about this - Respected Sir/Madam, I respectfully seek listing of the following matter for the limited purpose of speaking to the minutes of the order dated 27th May 2025: • Case Title: • Case Numbers: The said order erroneously records that counsel and parties were absent. In fact, our counsel, my wife (xxx), and I were present throughout. Despite this, both matters (Item Nos. 141 and 217) were not taken up. On inquiry, we were informed the matters would not be heard due to time constraints. After this, our counsel also requested a short date in July 2025, which is not reflected. Instead, the order sets a date after six months, resulting in undue delay. In view of the above, I humbly request that the matter be listed at the earliest for appropriate correction in the record. Thanking you.
Asked 6 months ago
If a case listed for hearing in the regular list before a bench of the high court and when the matter has not reached till the time the court concludes that day's hearing, then the rest of the unheard cases will be automatically adjourned on the next date as pronounced by court, your suspicions about bias or external influence are your imaginary thoughts.
It is a normal practice to adjourn the matter when it is not reaching despite brought into the regular list , you can ask your advocate to approach the registrar to bring it on the earliest list
Your letter or correspondence would not be entertained by chief justice because it is a routine practice hence when the matter is adjourned to the net date you may have to wait for the next date of hearing.
However when a matter posted for hearing on a long date before a High Court bench can potentially be advanced by filing an application.
This usually involves a request to the court to consider the case earlier than the scheduled date, typically due to urgency or other compelling reasons.
T Kalaiselvan Sir, the matters were clearly skipped. We were present in the courtroom from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and our cases—CM listed as 141 and RSA listed as 217—were not taken up, despite the Court hearing matters up to item no. 240 that day. This is not a matter of assumption or imagination; as a responsible adult, I am fully aware of and can confidently attest to what transpired in the courtroom that day.
Asked 6 months ago
A praecipe is a a formal written request or application to the court, often used to expedite the hearing of a case or for other procedural matters.
The praecipes are used for various purposes, including seeking urgent ad-interim reliefs or placing a matter for early listing. .
A litigant typically needs to demonstrate to the court that there is urgency in the matter to justify giving precedence to their case over others.
An advocate usually prepares a praecipe (often a single-page document) and submits it to the judge to whom the case has been assigned.
You can immediately circulate the matter on the above ground for ealier date of hearing and if same is denied you approach the Cheif justice. You can also approach the vacation court if there is any urgency
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n inquiry, we were informed the matters would not be heard due to time constraints.After this, our counsel also requested a short date in July 2025, which is not reflected. Instead, the order sets a date after six months, resulting in undue delay.
Act as mentioned herein above
You can ask your advocate to file an application before the registrar to advance the hearing in the nearest list owing to the urgency or any other compelling reason.
The court will not entertain your allegations against the high court hence it will not even respond to your such letters.
Your application blaming the court about the incorrect adjudication will not be seen in the right perspective.
Instead you may better request the advancement of a hearing after a case has been adjourned to a long date, you need to formally request the court to reconsider the hearing date. This typically involves filing an application or motion outlining the reasons for your request and seeking an earlier hearing date.
If you suspect foul play or any external influence playing havoc in your case you may make a complaint to the chief justice giving the details with evidences. The Chief Justices of the High Courts are competent to receive complaints against the conduct of High Court Judges, and the complaint would be probed properly
Thank you, Ajay, Prashant, and T Sir. @T Sir, the primary concern here is not just the next hearing date, but the fact that an incorrect order has been uploaded—falsely stating that our counsel was absent during the hearing. This misrepresentation has caused an unjust and avoidable delay in the adjudication of our case. The issue is not about the merits of the judgment itself, but about the inaccuracy of the court record, which wrongly reflects our absence while marking the opposing party as present—even though no hearing was conducted for either case on that day, despite other matters being taken up. This raises serious concerns about fairness and impartiality in the proceedings.
Asked 6 months ago
If your concerns are over some possible malpractice, you may proceed with a complaint describing the incorrect or fraudulent orders by the bench and explain your concerns over this wrong adjudication on that day and request for suitable remedy. The Chief Justices of the High Courts are competent to receive complaints against the conduct of High Court Judges, and the complaint would be probed properly
File precipe to correct the record at earliest
You can complain about the same to CJ if you have enough evidence in circumstances showing deliberate act of the said Judge or his staff
Dear Sir,
In some circumstances, even if the matter is not taken up by the court and when the court rises, the court - master/reader gives the next date of hearing. This is the practice in most of the high courts of India. You are required to give appearance/names while the next date is given by the court-master/reader. There are also, small boxes kept in court room to give your appearance slip, in come courtroom you have to go appearance online via scanning the code also. If the appearance is not given in any of the above mode (it differs from court room of the same court premises too), then you may be marked as absent despite the fact that you were physically present in the court room.
In present circumstance of your case, the best possible option is to file an application of early hearing and adhere the process of giving appearnce. Just remind your advocate to do the same in future.
You should file a precipe to the Registrar (Judicial) requesting listing of the matter "for speaking to the minutes" of the 27th May 2025 order. Clearly state that you, your wife, and counsel were present but the matters were not taken up, and the order wrongly records absence.
If not listed soon, you may write a brief representation to the Hon’ble Chief Justice through the Registrar General, focusing only on the factual error and delay.
Avoid any allegations of bias unless supported by solid proof.
