Economic Adviser's Criticism of Judicial Vacations Sparks Strong Response from Top Lawyer

Sep 30, 2025 04:28 pm CST

A controversy has emerged after Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the PM's Economic Advisory Council, called the judiciary the "biggest hurdle" to India's development goals, particularly criticizing long court vacations. Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh responded strongly, defending judicial practices and calling the remarks "irresponsible" and reflective of a misunderstanding of how courts function.