Supreme Court Amends Rules to Work on Saturdays
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Background
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What Changed
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Working Days: BEFORE, the Supreme Court registry remained closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. NOW, the registry remains open on all Saturdays to process cases.
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Saturday Timings: BEFORE, there were no standard working hours for the closed Saturdays. NOW, offices operate strictly from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on all Saturdays, accepting urgent matters only until 12:00 Noon.
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Holiday Operations: BEFORE, the 2013 rules lacked explicit provisions for registry hours during certain extended breaks. NOW, Rule 3 explicitly grants the Chief Justice of India the authority to direct registry working hours during partial court working days and holidays like Christmas and New Year.
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Practice Questions
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With Reference ToWith reference to the Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The rules were amended by the Supreme Court independently without requiring the approval of the President. 2. The amendment abolished the registry holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?