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Supreme Court will work 190 days in 2025
The top court is often criticised for its long breaks. We look at the number of working days to see if the breaks are really too long
25th Jun 2025
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Are Partial Court Working Days Benches different from Vacation Benches?
The new nomenclature for Vacation Benches has not changed the Supreme Court’s perception about its functioning during summer
4th Jun 2025
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Validity of automatic vacation of stay | Supreme Court reserves judgement
Automatic vacation of stay is arbitrary, judgement in Asian Resurfacing was wrong, SG Mehta argues
13th Dec 2023
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Does the Supreme Court of India Work More Days than Other Top Courts Across the World?
The top court of India hears cases for 190 days a year, a significantly higher workload compared to its counterparts worldwide.
19th Jul 2023
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Long SC Vacations: Wasteful or Crucial for Quality of Justice?
With 68,000+ cases pending at the SC, many criticise it for its 6-7 week summer vacation. This break, however, might be crucial for its work
10th Jun 2023
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Number of Pending Cases at the SC Begins to Offer Hope as 2022 Ends
The post-summer session of the Court saw pendency drop by almost 2,500 cases. Will this trend continue?
22nd Dec 2022
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