SC allows lawyers' chamber blocks to open for longer hours

The Supreme Court has allowed lawyers' chamber blocks in the court's premises to open for longer hours.

The premises of lawyers' chamber blocks will now remain open from 09:30 am to 05:00 pm from Monday to Friday, except holidays.

A circular of the Supreme Court dated August 7 read, "Taking into account requests received in that regard, and in partial modification of terms of circular dated May 21, 2020, the Competent Authority has been pleased to revise the timings for the opening of Lawyers' Chamber Blocks in the Supreme Court premises from 09:30 am to 05:00 pm (Monday to Friday, except holidays) instead of 10 am to 4 pm (Monday to Friday, except holidays)."

"Other terms of the said circular shall remain the same. All concerned are requested to co-operate in this regard," the circular further read.

( With inputs from ANI )