SC reserves judgement on plea for reconsideration of 2018 verdict on grant of stay by courts

Observing that the vacation of a stay order is a judicial act, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea for reconsideration of its 2018 judgement which held the stay granted by a lower court or high court in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after six months unless extended specifically.

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud heard senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the High Court Bar Association of Allahabad, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and other lawyers on the issue before reserving the judgement.

Besides the CJI, Justices A S Oka, JB Pardiwala, Pankaj Mithal and Manoj Misra are part of the bench.