Progressive thinking - but not now!
ARTICLE 130 of the Constitution of India reads -
130. Seat of Supreme Court: The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, from time to time, appoint.
Advocate A M Krishna had filed a petition seeking setting up of a separate bench of the Supreme Court of India in Chennai for easy accessibility of justice for citizens of southern states. The petition was sought to be justified on the ground that reports of the Law Commission of India and Parliamentary standing committees have favoured it.
In the alternative, it was submitted by the petitioner that even if a physical bench of the Supreme Court could not be set up in the Tamil Nadu capital, the use of new technology services and devices like iPads and tablets could be explored.
Dismissing the petition, the Chief Justice commented -
Yes we can do it, but not now. We appreciate your progressive thinking; but not now.