State Of Gujarat vs Turabali Gulamhussain Hirani & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the Gujarat High Court's order summoning the Chief Secretary and Law Secretary for a mere 25-day delay in filing a criminal appeal was unjustified. The Court emphasized that such summoning should only occur in rare and exceptional circumstances, as it can waste public resources and time. The judgment reinforces the need for judicial respect towards executive officials and cautions against routine summoning of senior bureaucrats without compelling reasons.