SC Disapproves HC's Practice Of Summoning Officers Who Passed Order Impugned In Writ Petitions [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has disapproved the practice of summoning officers by the High Court while considering the writ petitions which impugns the order passed by said officers. In this case [State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Sudarshana Chatterjee], the Allahabad High Court directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Education and Training to appear in-person and explain how the claim...