'Very Nasty Registry, They Think They Are Super Chief Justice': CJI Surya Kant Lashes Out At SC Registry

In a strongly worded reprimand, the Chief Justice of India on Monday expressed serious displeasure over the functioning of its Registry, directing the Registrar (Judicial) to conduct a fact-finding enquiry into an apparent lapse in carrying out a judicial order.

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice oymalya Bagchi took exception to the Registry's failure to issue notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), despite a specific direction passed by the Court.

During the proceedings, the Bench observed that its earlier order had clearly directed issuance of notice to the ED. However, the office report prepared by the Registry stated that no such direction had been issued. This discrepancy prompted sharp remarks from the Court.

“Very nasty Registry, they think they are super Chief Justice of India,” the CJI remarked, indicating its dissatisfaction with what appeared to be a serious administrative lapse.

The Court has now asked the Registrar (Judicial) to conduct a fact-finding enquiry and submit an explanation as to how the judicial direction was not reflected in the Registry's records and why notice was not issued to the ED.

Earlier also, the CJI had expressed unhappiness with the Registry's functioning, saying that its functioning required a "deeper probe", after noting that similar matters were listed before different