In the wake of the G20 Summit to be held in Delhi on September 9 and 10, the Supreme Court has issued a circular, declaring September 8 as a court holiday.
As per the circular, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has declared September 8, 2023 as
holiday for the Supreme Court and its Registry and September 9, 2023 as holiday for the Registry of the Supreme Court, considering the office memorandum (OM) issued by the Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, on August 24.
The office memorandum issued by the Central government on August 24 said, “Recognising the magnitude of this event and the substantial logistical arrangements involved, it has been decided to keep the Central government offices located in Delhi closed from September 8, 2023, to September 10, 2023, on the occasion of G20 summit to be held in Delhi.”
It further said that the event will be attended by a number of heads of state and governments and heads of international organisations.
India will host the 18th meeting of G20 (Group of Twenty) from September 9 to 10 at Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan, Delhi, situated next to the Supreme Court building. Earlier, the building was known as the ITPO Complex.
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, which plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. India is holding the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 and will continue to do so till November 30, 2023.