I am told that whle lower courts fix the date of next hearing, no such practice obtains in the High Courts where it is termed as "on the board" which advocates and litigants have to keep track of everyday as nobody knows when the case will come up. It is also understood that it is not usual as it is in lower courts that the case will be posted for hearing before the same Judge when it reaches the Board.
What is the significance of this practice and how does it help administration of justice better? Does it mean that both the advocate and the litigant have to be on thir tenterhook all the time?
