The Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee issued an office order regarding partial court working days, according to May 27, 2026, administrative announcements. The directive addressed operational adjustments affecting court staff and litigant services during modified schedules.
Internal complaints committees oversee workplace harassment grievances within the judicial institution and coordinate training on gender sensitisation. Partial working day policies often follow heat advisories, ceremonial sittings, or pandemic-era protocols adapted for institutional continuity.
Court registrars circulated the order to benches and section officers responsible for listing cases and filing counters. Advocates requested clarity on whether deadlines under procedural codes extend when physical counters close but online filing remains available.
Women’s bar associations welcomed transparent communication on committee functioning alongside schedule changes. Employee associations sought assurances that wage and attendance rules align with government service norms during partial operations.
Further notifications may specify district court coordination with apex court calendars. Administrative law scholars treat such orders as internal governance rather than binding precedent for external litigants unless incorporated into practice directions.
Registry officials posted notices at court entrances explaining counter hours during partial working days. Litigants were advised to use e-filing portals where physical windows operated on reduced schedules.
Judicial training academies incorporated gender sensitisation modules referenced in the committee order. Court managers published helpline numbers for harassment complaints during modified working hours.
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