On Wednesday (September 4, 2024), the Supreme Court was surprised by a recent decision involving a retired judge from the Madras High Court. After the judge’s retirement, nine of his decisions were posted on the court’s website, raising questions from the Supreme Court. The Court has asked the High Court’s Registrar for a detailed report on the matter.
The Issue
The case concerns Judge T. Mathivanan, who retired in 2017. After his retirement, nine decisions were uploaded to the court’s website. The Supreme Court, during a hearing led by Justices Abhay S. Oka and Austin George Masih, questioned the timing of these postings.
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Supreme Court’s Concerns
The Supreme Court asked the Registrar to provide details about when the one-line judgments were made and when the detailed orders were uploaded. This inquiry came while hearing a petition from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the dismissal of a case.
Court’s Orders
On September 4, 2024, during the hearing, it was revealed that nine decisions by Judge Mathivanan were uploaded after his retirement. The Supreme Court expressed strong objections and directed the Registrar to clarify the timing of these orders. The Court also inquired whether the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court had issued any administrative orders regarding these nine cases.
