Today, On 19th December, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced a special Supreme Court vacation sitting on December 22 to hear genuinely urgent cases as the winter recess begins. He said judges worked all night on briefs and declined fresh listings.
On January 2, 2025, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna greeted lawyers and litigants as the Supreme Court resumed after a winter break. He announced that the email system for case mentions was down, instructing lawyers to submit physical letters instead, which would be reviewed for urgent case listings.
