Guidelines out on night court duty for judges

Guidelines out on night court duty for judges

THE Supreme Court has approved new guidelines on assigning judges for night court duty in judicial regions outside the National Capital Region (NCR).In a resolution dated Feb. 27, the court en banc adopted the Guidelines on the Assignment of Branches and Presiding Judges for Night Court Duty.Night courts are tasked with handling urgent matters, including bail petitions arising from nighttime arrests, and facilitating the swift disposition of cri…