CJI irked over persistent requests for early hearing, asks lawyer to sit on bench for a day

The Supreme Court rejected requests for early hearings in the Shiv Sena and NCP disputes, highlighting its busy schedule. Chief Justice Chandrachud addressed the demands from the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions against decisions by Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar. The court granted Ajit Pawar's group 10 days to respond.