STATE OF GUJARAT vs TURABALI GULAMHUSSAIN HIRANI

The Supreme Court held that the Gujarat High Court's order summoning the Chief Secretary and Law Secretary for a 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 Court reiterated the need for judges to respect the executive and avoid routine summoning of senior officials, establishing a principle that judicial interventions should be measured and considerate of the officials' responsibilities.