The Supreme Court has notified the benches that will hear cases during the summer vacation commencing from May 22 to July 2.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, in the exercise of his powers under the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, had directed that the top court will close for vacation later this month and reopen again in the first week of July.
Notably, the annual summer break this year is one week shorter than the seven-week-long break of 2022.
The notification published on the Supreme Court’s website on Thursday said that in pursuance of Ruleh 4 of Order II of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Chief Justice of India has directed that the Supreme Court will be closed for the annual summer vacation from May 22 to July 2, 2023 (both days inclusive).
The Apex Court will reopen on July 3.
During the summer vacation, the top court’s registry will remain open every day – except Saturdays and Sundays – from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening for all its officers and staff. However, for the non-clerical ‘Group C’ members, the working hours are from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm every day, except Saturdays and Sundays.
The only Saturday on which the registry will remain open is July 1, fhe last Saturday before the Supreme Court reopens. The Registry will remain closed on designated holidays.