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On 14-6-2025, the Supreme Court (\u2018SC\u2019)<\/span> notified the Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2025<\/span> to introduce modification to its operational schedule. These amendments aim to extend SC\u2019s working hours to enhance judicial efficiency and optimize court operations. The changes will take effect from 14-07- 2025.<\/p>\n

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    Order II, Rules 1 to 3 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013<\/a><\/span>, has been amended to be bring notable changes in SC\u2019s office sitting rules and restore second and fourth Saturdays of a month as working days<\/span>, optimizing administrative operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The regular working schedule of SC offices will now be operating as under-<\/p>\n

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      Regular Working Day (Monday to Friday<\/span>)- From 10:00 AM \u2014 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      All or any urgent filing will be accepted with the court\u2019s permission strictly after 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Saturday<\/span> Working Hours- From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Urgent matters requiring to be submitted on Saturday will only be allowed before 12:00 Noon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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      The SC will be open on holidays such as- Christmas, New Year, and partial Court working days<\/span>, and the administrative working hours of these holidays will be decided by the Chief Justice of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      With a structured schedule and increased working hours, SC now streamlines judicial processes while improving accessibility and maintaining flexibility for urgent matters requiring submissions before the SC.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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