Even during the Supreme Court’s winter vacation, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant held a special holiday sitting to hear urgent matters. The move led to disposal of eight cases, reflecting a strong push to reduce pendency and ensure access to justice.
Even though the Supreme Court of India was officially closed for its winter vacation, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant continued judicial work by holding a special sitting on Monday, December 22, to hear urgent cases that could not wait for regular court functioning.
A special Bench consisting of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagachi took up several matters on the holiday, showing the Supreme Court’s continued effort to reduce pending cases and provide timely justice.
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During this special sitting, a total of 17 cases were listed before the Bench. Out of these, eight cases were successfully disposed of, while nine matters were adjourned and will be taken up for hearing at a later date.
This special sitting was held following an announcement made by the Chief Justice on the previous Friday. At that time, Justice Surya Kant had informed lawyers that his Bench would assemble on Monday to hear urgent matters, even though the Court was scheduled to close for winter vacations on the same day.
The decision came after several advocates made oral requests seeking immediate listing of urgent cases that required prompt judicial attention.
The holiday sitting had a meaningful impact in reducing case pendency and highlighted the proactive and hands-on approach of the Chief Justice.
It also reinforced the Supreme Court’s commitment to ensuring access to justice, especially in urgent matters, even during court recess periods.
The move has been widely seen as a positive step towards addressing delays in the judicial system and reflects the judiciary’s responsibility to remain accessible to citizens whenever urgent legal intervention is required.
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