Courts should be large hearted, ignore trivial misdemeanours of litigants, public servants: J&K High Court

Published on : 27 Sep 2025, 9:29 am 3 min read

Courts are expected to be large-hearted and ignore minor lapses on the part of litigants, lawyers, or public servants, observed the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently [ Anu Charak vs UT of J&K and anr ].

Justice Sanjay Dhar added that courts should avoid passing unnecessary strictures against public servants, more so when they have not been given an opportunity to explain their side of the matter.

" Normally, courts should avoid passing strictures and disparaging remarks against Government officials when they have not been afforded an opportunity of explaining or defending themselves. The adverse remarks/observation can be made by the courts only if it is absolutely necessary for disposal of the case and when