SC to restore 2nd and 4th Saturdays as working days from Jul 14


Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, June 20: In a landmark decision, the central government of India has revoked the second and fourth Saturday holidays for the apex court registry and offices.

The order, issued with the approval of the President and based on a directive from the Supreme Court, will come into effect from June 14, 2025, and be fully enforced starting July 14, 2025.

The change has been implemented by invoking powers under Article 145 of the Constitution, amending Class 2 of the 2013 order. This means all the court office will now function on all Saturdays unless specified otherwise by future orders.

The move marks a significant shift in work schedules for court employees and is being viewed as part of administrative reforms aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • JagathJeevan, Andhrapradeah

    Thu, Jun 26 2025

    Till IN AP HIGH COURT, NO SATURDAY IS WORKING. THEN WHY THE MATTER FOR SECOND AND FOURTH. ALL SATURDAYS ARE HOLIDAY IN APHC. IS THERE ANY OTHER LAW APPLIES

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  • Mohammed siraj, Bilaspur

    Thu, Jun 26 2025

    Court session working day 2025 in india/karnataka Total day in year 365 days Festival holidays-20 days Ristricted holidays- 19 days Second saturday holidays- 12 days Summer vacation holidays- 27 days Dasara vacation holidays- 9 days Winter vacation holidays- 12 days All sundays holidays/year- 52days and other full & half allowance leaves....... TOTAL HOLIDAYS -152 approx 150days % of court session in the year = 365-150/365 = 58% approx.. working 42% holidays in genral court sessions.. recent article The Supreme Court of India works for 222 days in a year, High Courts normally work 210 days and the number of working days for the lower Courts are decided by the respective High Courts. All data given are approx correct hence, this order helpfull for the all citizen of country

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  • Vinodkumar A Nair, Palakkad, Kerala

    Wed, Jun 25 2025

    If 2nd and 4th Saturday is working , then the employees annual leave period must e increased by 7 working days.

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  • Muralidhar Barik, Bhubaneswar

    Sat, Jun 21 2025

    Second Saturday may be allowed. No need for 4th Saturday in all Offices including judiciary.

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  • Max, Kudla

    Sat, Jun 21 2025

    Note: this is only for court offices. Not for all government offices and banks.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jun 21 2025

    With such a massive back log of public works, the Supreme Court order is of utmost importance. Well done. good move.

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  • Ramesh Kumar P, Telangana

    Sat, Jun 21 2025

    What about the Summer Holidays enjoyed by some Elite Entity (Mera Bhawan)? Will it be Scraped too? Just Asking?

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  • Vijay Garg, Shahabad Markanda

    Sat, Jun 21 2025

    The news that the Supreme Court has cancelled second and fourth Saturday holidays in government offices is indeed a welcome development. This move aligns with the greater goal of increasing efficiency and reducing backlogs. The sentiment that all offices, banks, and courts should operate on all days except Sundays, without additional holidays, holds significant merit. Such a measure would undoubtedly lead to a substantial reduction in pendency across various sectors and foster a more active and productive work environment. It's a positive step towards improving public services and overall national productivity.

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  • Brigadier Bhaskar Mukherjee (Retd.), Howrah,W.Bengal

    Sat, Jun 21 2025

    Good decision

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