Hearing in Supreme Court for 10 hours 40 minutes: Bench of Justice Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli disposed of 75 cases till 9.10 pm

Justice Chandrachud had also heard till 6:45 pm on August 16.

A bench of Supreme Court Justices DY Chandrachud and Hema Kohli heard the cases till 9:10 pm on Friday. This bench, sitting from 10.30 am, had decided to hear all the cases listed on Friday. The regular timings of the Supreme Court are from 10.30 am to 4 pm. The court will remain closed for Dussehra holiday next week. Today was the last working day before the holidays.

Thanks to the lawyers and staff
Before rising, the bench also thanked the lawyers and the court staff. The bench said that we are glad that we were able to hear all of you. We are grateful to our patient court staff. We thank all the employees. At the same time, a lawyer also praised the bench and said that you are setting a good example for young lawyers.

Adjudication will happen for only two reasons
A case listed on Friday was sought by the lawyer Edjern Karvon. To this the bench said that it is the lawyers who complain that the cases are not listed, but when their cases come up, they seek adjournment. Adjournment can be sought only because of COVID-19 or bereavement in the family. Apart from that no.

Even before the cases have been heard till extra time
Last month, another Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud and also comprising Justice AS Bopanna sat for more than the routine time of the court to hear cases. Justice Chandrachud had recently called for a change in the way lawyers work in the Supreme Court. He asked the lawyers to realize that court time is valuable.