SC notifies 21 benches to function during ‘partial Court working days’

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

New Delhi, May 17: The Supreme Court has released a notification listing the benches that will operate during the upcoming “partial Court working days,” the new term for what was earlier known as the summer vacation, spanning from May 26 to July 13.

Regular judicial activity will resume from July 14, 2025.

Between May 26 and July 13, a total of 21 benches will hear matters during this interim period. The rebranding reflects a more structured approach to case hearings even during the court’s seasonal slowdown. Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has nominated benches for each week of this period, ensuring continuity in judicial proceedings.

Throughout this phase, the Registry will remain operational from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on all working days, excluding Saturdays (except July 12), Sundays, and public holidays. Non-clerical personnel will observe duty hours from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

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Click the below PDF to view supreme Court’s official notification:

Partial_Working_Days_2025_Supreme_Court

The composition of benches is as follows:

May 26 – June 1 (5 benches):

• CJI BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih
• Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta
• Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Kumar
• Justices JK Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar
• Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma

June 2 – June 8 (3 benches):

• Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma
• Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and SVN Bhatti
• Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Augustine George Masih

June 9 – June 15 (2 benches):

• Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan
• Justices SVN Bhatti and PB Varale

June 16 – June 22 (2 benches):

• Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan
• Justices Sandeep Mehta and PB Varale

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June 23 – June 29 (3 benches):

• Justices KV Viswanathan and N Kotiswar Singh
• Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran
• Justices Sandeep Mehta and Joymalya Bagchi

June 30 – July 6 (3 benches):

• Justices MM Sundresh and K Vinod Chandran
• Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan
• Justices Manoj Misra and N Kotiswar Singh

July 7 – July 13 (3 benches):

• Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi
• Justices Pankaj Mithal and KV Viswanathan
• Justices Rajesh Bindal and R Mahadevan