Supreme Court's 'summer vacation' renamed 'partial working days' amid criticism over breaks

Supreme Court's 'summer vacation' renamed 'partial working days' amid criticism over breaks

SC's summer vacation has previously faced criticism from several quarters including Sanjeev Sanyal, member of PM's Economic Advisory Council, while CJI Chandrachud has defended it.

Supreme Court Replaces Summer Vacation with Partial Working Days

The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has scrapped the traditional summer vacation, renaming it as “partial working days.” A circular was issued to amend the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, specifying the new structure. The Court will now operate in two terms: the first term after partial working days, ending before the Christmas and New Year holidays, and the second term beginning after those holidays. The partial working days, alon…