. In a novel way of requesting SC for early hearing of a decade- and-half-old appeal, advocate Ejaz Maqbool shunned the blunt ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ argument to philosophically tell SC – “Aaj kal murde bhi puchte hain ki mera case ka kya hua? (These days even the dead ask for the status of their cases)”. It was a soft reminder to the judiciary that pendency of cases is huge and many people perish awaiting the fruits of litigation initiated due to their trust and faith in the three-tier justice delivery system, which in reality grinds the underprivileged the most despite vigorous efforts to provide legal aid. Maqbool used the poetic argument to persuade a bench of CJI Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi for grant of early hearing for his client Kamlesh Laxmanbhai Patel, who began his journey in litigation in 2005 against Moonshine Films. CJI Kant smiled but said the appeal would be taken up for hearing on its turn, refusing an out-of-turn hearing. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Time Has Come’: Suvendu’s ‘Deportation’ Warning In Bhabanipur, Vows Action Over Kolkata ViolenceDelhi High Court Denies Interim Relief To Vinesh Phogat, Wrestler Barred From Asian Games Trials“India Is Now Naxal-Free”: Home Minister Amit Shah Declares End Of Maoist Insurgency From Bastar’I Am Trapped’: Twisha Sharma’s Last Message Before ‘Dowry Death’ In Bhopal | Headlines@9’Demanded Fortuner Car, Rs 50 Lakh’: Family Claims Noida Woman Was Thrown Off Terrace Over DowryFirst Look Of India’s Bullet Train Unveiled As Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor Nears 2027 LaunchBengal Govt Forms Panels To Probe Corruption, Atrocities Against Women During TMC Regime‘Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Lazy’: Inside India’s Viral Cockroach Janta PartySuvendu Adhikari Govt Ends Religion-Based Schemes In West Bengal, Scraps State OBC List‘Gone Are The Days When…’: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Warns After Kolkata Violence123PhotostoriesRubina Dilaik recalls a dark phase after her first breakup; says ‘Was deeply sad and financially broke, there were times when I was crying all the time’Idli vs Dhokla: Which is more nutritious for summer breakfastHow to make Dahi Sandwich for summer breakfastThere are only 2 countries starting with ‘Z’ and why travellers should explore them5 weekend getaways from Delhi under 500 km to escape the June heatWorld’s most culturally important rivers, and what they have in store for travellersOTT releases (May 18 to May 24): ‘Desi Bling’, ‘Jack Ryan’, ‘System’, ‘Ladies First’ lead the lineupConfused about how to remove the evil eye? Here are some remedies to get rid of negative vibes‘Queer Eye’ to Rehab Addict: Slurs, Low ratings and final chapters, every major reality TV show cancelled in 20265 Unlucky Plants You Should Remove from Your Home to Attract Good Luck123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultUS Iran warPrateek YadavHaryana election resultForeign outflowNEET exam cancelledTamil Nadu assemblyTop TrendingReal Madrid CoachBrittany mahomesFifa World Cup 2026Who is aj brown wifeKolkata VIP Security CutIPL 2026IPL Orange Cap 2026London Tube StrikeDelhi High CourtFuel Price Hike
In a novel way of requesting SC for early hearing of a decade- and-half-old appeal, advocate Ejaz Maqbool shunned the blunt ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ argument to philosophically tell SC – “Aaj kal murde bhi puchte hain ki mera case ka kya hua? (These days even the dead ask for the status of their cases)”. It was a soft reminder to the judiciary that pendency of cases is huge and many people perish awaiting the fruits of litigation initiated due to their trust and faith in the three-tier justice delivery system, which in reality grinds the underprivileged the most despite vigorous efforts to provide legal aid. Maqbool used the poetic argument to persuade a bench of CJI Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi for grant of early hearing for his client Kamlesh Laxmanbhai Patel, who began his journey in litigation in 2005 against Moonshine Films. CJI Kant smiled but said the appeal would be taken up for hearing on its turn, refusing an out-of-turn hearing.