## Report on Arrangement of Mentioning and Hearing of Urgent Matters During Summer Vacation 2025 (Delhi High Court)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Delhi Gazette, National Capital Territory of Delhi, dated June 5, 2025, regarding the arrangement for mentioning and hearing urgent matters during the Summer Vacation of 2025 at the High Court of Delhi. The notification details the nomination of judges, court sitting schedules, court office timings, and procedures for filing urgent matters during the vacation period. The key finding is the specific scheduling and procedural adjustments implemented to ensure continued access to justice for urgent cases during the court's summer recess. This appears to be a recurring, scheduled arrangement rather than a new policy initiative.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification published in the Delhi Gazette concerning the arrangement of mentioning and hearing urgent matters during the Summer Vacation 2025 at the High Court of Delhi. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification does not appear to be an amendment, but rather a recurring scheduled arrangement.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to ensure the continued accessibility of the High Court of Delhi for urgent legal matters during the Summer Vacation 2025. This is achieved by designating specific judges, establishing court sitting schedules, and outlining procedures for filing urgent cases.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This notification addresses the need for the High Court to remain functional, albeit at a reduced capacity, during the summer vacation. It mitigates the disruption caused by the recess by providing a structured framework for handling urgent judicial matters. The rational is to ensure timely dispensation of justice even during scheduled breaks, particularly for matters that cannot be delayed.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is not an amendment, this section details the main provisions of the notification:
* **Designation of Judges:** The notification lists specific Hon'ble Judges nominated to hear urgent matters during defined periods within the summer vacation. (See the table within the provided text).
* **Court Sitting Schedule:** Judges will generally sit in Division Benches and singly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30 A.M. Sittings may extend to the next day if cases are not completed.
* **Division Bench Considerations:** If one judge is unavailable, the other may sit alone but cannot dismiss Division Bench matters.
* **Court Office Timings:** The Court office will remain open daily from 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., excluding Second Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays.
* **Motion Matter Admittance:** A motion matter normally considered by a bench of two Judges may be admitted in the discretion of a Judge sitting singly, but will not be dismissed.
* **Limitation Period:** Limitation periods do not run during the vacation period for civil and criminal cases.
* **Filing Procedures:** Plaints, appeals, petitions, and other matters requiring immediate attention can be filed with the Joint Registrar/Deputy Registrar on duty between 10:00 A.M. and 12 Noon on all days except Second Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays.
* **Advance Filing for Reopening Day:** Suits, appeals, applications, or other proceedings intended for filing on the reopening day can be instituted from June 23, 2025, to June 30, 2025, between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., although the court officially reopens on July 1, 2025.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders include:
* Litigants with urgent legal matters requiring High Court attention.
* Lawyers and legal professionals practicing in the Delhi High Court.
* The Judges and staff of the Delhi High Court.
* The general public requiring access to the justice system.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The High Court of Delhi, specifically the Chief Justice, the nominated judges, the Registrar General, the Joint Registrar, and the Deputy Registrar are responsible for implementing this arrangement.
* **Timelines:** The notification clearly specifies the period of the Summer Vacation 2025 (May 31, 2025 to June 30, 2025), the specific dates for each judge's assignment, the court sitting schedule, and the timeframes for filing urgent matters and advance filing for the reopening day.
* The Registrar General is responsible for notifying the arrangement. The Joint Registrar and Deputy Registrar are responsible for receiving filings during the vacation.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Uninterrupted (though reduced) access to the High Court for urgent legal matters during the Summer Vacation.
* Efficient management of judicial resources by designating specific judges and establishing clear procedures.
* Facilitation of timely resolution of pressing legal issues, thereby minimizing potential harm or injustice resulting from delays.
* Allow parties to prepare filings ahead of the Court reopening.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding the arrangement of mentioning and hearing urgent matters during the Summer Vacation 2025 at the High Court of Delhi provides a structured framework for maintaining essential judicial services during the court's recess. It ensures that urgent legal matters are addressed in a timely manner, thereby safeguarding the interests of litigants and upholding the principles of justice. The arrangement, while temporary, is a crucial component of the High Court's overall operational strategy.
Key Entities Referenced
ARUN BHARDWAJ: A person's name; Registrar General
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA: The governing body of India, appearing at the top of the document.
DELHI: A place name; likely referring to the location where the Gazette is published.
MAY 30-JUNE 5, 2025: A date range indicating the period of the Delhi Gazette.
THURSDAYJYAISHTHA 9JYAISHTHA 15, 1947: A date; likely the publication date according to different calendars.
N.C.T.D.: Abbreviation, likely referring to National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Election Commission of India: An organization; the Election Commission of India.
GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI: The governing body of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
DELHI GAZETTE, NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVT.: The title of the gazette being published.
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: A judicial body located in Delhi.
NEW DELHI: A place name; the location of the High Court of Delhi.
Summer Vacation 2025: A specific time period relating to court operations.
Honble the Chief Justice: A title referring to the Chief Justice of a court.
Honble Mr. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Mr. Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Ms. Justice Prathiba M. Singh: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Mr. Justice Manoj Jain: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Honble Ms. Justice Renu Bhatnagar: A person's name and title; a Judge.
Division Benches: A term referring to a type of court configuration.
Civil and Criminal: Categories of legal matters.
High Court Rules and Orders Volume V: A specific legal document.
Dinesh Kumar Manchanda: A person's name; Jt. Registrar Estt. I
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: A location; the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: An organization responsible for publishing documents.
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भाग II खण्ड 1
PART II—Sec. 1
न्याजयक और मजिस्ट्रेरी मामलों पर अजिसचू नाएं और आदिे , उच्च न्यायालय की अजिसचू नाएं और भारत के जनर्ाचा न आयोग की
जर्जिक अजिसचू नाओं तथा अन्य जनर्ाचा न अजिसचू नाओं का पनु ः प्रकािन
Notifications and Orders on Judicial and Magisterial matters; reproduction of High Court Notifications and
Statutory Notifications of the Election Commission of India and other Election Notifications
राष्ट्रीय राििानी राज्य क्षत्रे , ददल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
ददल्ली उच्च न्यायालय : नई ददल्ली
अजिसचू ना
ददल्ली, 29 मई, 2025
जर्षय: ग्रीष्मकालीन अर्काि-2025 के दौरान अत्यार्श्यक मामलों के आर्दे न (मन्े िननगं ) और सनु र्ाई का प्रबिं
स.ं 33/स्ट्था./ईI-I/डी.एच.सी.—
1. एतद्द्वारा यि अजिसूजचत दकया िाता ि ै दक माननीय मुख्य न्यायािीि जनम्नजलजखत माननीय न्यायािीिगण को
आगामी ग्रीष्मकालीन अर्काि 2025 के दौरान अत्यार्श्यक मामले, यदद कोई िों, की सुनर्ाई िते ु सिष ा
नामजनर्दाष्ट करते ि:ैं-
3662 DG/2025 (49)50 DELHI GAZETTE, NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVT.: JUNE 5, 2025/JYAISHTHA 15, 1947 PART II - Sec. 1]
क्रम स.ं माननीय न्याय ािीिगण के नाम अर्जि
स े तक
1. माननीय न्यायािीि श्री तुषार रार् गेदले ा 31.05.2025 07.06.2025
माननीय न्यायािीि श्री िरीि र्ैद्यनाथन िंकर
2. माननीय न्यायािीि श्री जगरीि कठपाजलया 08.06.2025 —
माननीय न्यायािीि श्री िरीि र्ैद्यनाथन िंकर
3. माननीय न्यायािीि श्री जगरीि कठपाजलया 09.06.2025 15.06.2025
माननीय न्यायािीि श्री तेिस कारीआ
4. माननीय न्यायािीि श्री तेिस कारीआ 16.06.2025 17.06.2025
माननीय न्यायािीि श्री रिनीि कुमार गुप्ता
5. माननीय न्यायािीि सुश्री प्रजतभा एम. नसंि 18.06.2025 20.06.2025
माननीय न्यायािीि श्री रिनीि कुमार गुप्ता
6. माननीय न्यायािीि सुश्री मनमीत प्रीतम नसंि अरोड़ा 21.06.2025 23.06.2025
माननीय न्यायािीि श्री रिनीि कुमार गुप्ता
7. माननीय न्यायािीि श्री मनोि िैन 24.06.2025 30.06.2025
माननीय न्यायािीि सुश्री रेन ूभटनागर
2. माननीय मुख्य न्यायािीि ग्रीष्मकालीन अर्काि के दौरान पालन करन े िते ु जनम्न आदेि भी सिष ा पाररत करते
ि:ैं-
(i) माननीय न्यायािीिगण अजत-आर्श्यक दीर्ानी एर् ं फौिदारी मामलों तथा ऐस े अन्य मामले िो दक
उपरोक्त जतजथयों की ताजलका के अनुसार उनके समक्ष रख े िाए,ँ की सनु र्ाई िते ु खडं पीठ म ें एर् ं अकेल े
भी बैठेंगे |
(ii) सामान्यत: माननीय न्यायािीिगण सोमर्ार, बुिर्ार और िुक्रर्ार तथा ऐस े दसू रे अन्य ददर्सों को,
जिन्ि ें र्ि उपयुक्त समझें, प्रात: 10.30 बि े स े न्यायालय म ें बैठेंग े | यदद दकसी ददन जनिााररत मामलों की
सुनर्ाई उसी ददन समाप्त निीं िो पाती ि ैतो बैठक अगले ददन भी िारी रिगे ी |
(iii) यदद दोनों म ें से कोई माननीय न्यायािीि दकन्िीं अनपेजक्षत कारणों स े दकसी ददन उपलब्ि निीं ि,ैं तो
दसू रे माननीय न्यायािीि इस िता के अध्यिीन अकेल े िी बैठेंगे दक र्ि खडं पीठ के मामलों को ख़ाररि
निीं करेंगे |
3. न्यायालय का कायाालय जितीय िजनर्ार, रजर्र्ार एर् ं अन्य अर्काि, यदद कोई िों, के अजतररक्त प्रजतददन
10:00 बि ेपूर्ााह्न से 05:30 अपराह्न तक खलु ा रिगे ा |
4. कोई समार्ेदन मामला, िो सामान्यत: दो न्यायािीिों की खंडपीठ िारा सुन े िान े योग्य ि,ै अकेल े बैठे
न्यायािीि के जर्र्ेक से केर्ल स्ट्र्ीकार दकया िा सकेगा परन्त ु ख़ाररि निीं दकया िाएगा (उच्च न्यायालय जनयम
एर् ं आदेि खंड V, अध्याय 3-ख, जनयम 3 के परंतुक के अनुसार)
5. दीर्ानी एर् ं फौिदारी मामलों को संस्ट्थाजपत करने िते ु अर्काि के दौरान पररसीमा का समय लागू निीं िोगा |
6. सभी र्ाद पत्र, अपील,ें याजचकाए ं अथर्ा अन्य मामले, जिनका तत्काल एर् ं तुरंत जनपटान दकया िाना
आर्श्यक ि,ै जितीय िजनर्ार, रजर्र्ार तथा अन्य अर्काि, यदद कोई िों, के अजतररक्त प्रजतददन 10.00 बि े
पूर्ााह्न स े दोपिर 12.00 बि ेके मध्य कायारत संयुक्त जनबंिक/उप जनबंिक के समक्ष दाजखल दकए िा सकते ि|ैं[PART II - Sec. 1 DELHI GAZETTE, NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVT.: JUNE 5, 2025/JYAISHTHA 15, 1947 51
7. र्ाद, अपील,ें आर्ेदन अथर्ा अन्य कायार्ाजियां, िो न्यायालय पुन: खुलने के ददन दाजखल की िानी ि,ैं र् े
सोमर्ार, ददनांक 23 िनू , 2025 स े सोमर्ार 30 िून, 2025 तक 10.00 बि े पूर्ााह्न स े 4.00 बि े अपराह्न
तक भी पक्षकारों की सुजर्िानसु ार संजस्ट्थत/प्रस्ट्ततु अथर्ा जनयजमत अनुक्रम स े दाजखल की िा सकती ि ैं यद्यजप
पररसीमा के उद्देश्य स े न्यायालय केर्ल 01.07.2025 को पनु : खुलगे ा |
न्यायालय के आदेिानुसार,
ददनेि कुमार मनचंदा, संयुक्त जनबंिक (स्ट्थापना-I)
[पष्ठृ ा.स.ं 10124 /ई.I-I/ स्ट्थापना /डी.एच.सी]
अरुण भारिाि, मिाजनबंिक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI : AT NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 29th May, 2025
SUBJECT: ARRANGEMENT OF MENTIONING AND HEARING OF URGENT MATTERS DURING SUMMER
VACATION - 2025
No. 33/Estt/EI-I/DHC .—
1. It is hereby notified that Hon’ble the Chief Justice is pleased to nominate the following Hon’ble Judges for
hearing urgent matters, if any, during ensuing Summer Vacation 2025:-
PERIOD
Sl. No. NAME OF THE HON’BLE JUDGES
FROM TO
1. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela 31.05.2025 07.06.2025
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
2. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia
08.06.2025 --
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
3. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia 09.06.2025 15.06.2025
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia
4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia 16.06.2025 17.06.2025
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta
5 Hon’ble Ms. Justice Prathiba M. Singh 18.06.2025 20.06.2025
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta
6 Hon’ble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora 21.06.2025 23.06.2025
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta
7 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Jain 24.06.2025 30.06.2025
Hon’ble Ms. Justice Renu Bhatnagar
2. Hon'ble the Chief Justice is further pleased to pass the following orders for being followed during the course
of summer vacation:-
i. The Hon’ble Judges will sit in Division Benches and also singly to hear urgent Civil and Criminal matters
and such other matters as may be placed before them as per the schedule of dates given above.
ii. Ordinarily the Hon’ble Judges will sit in Court on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and such other days as
they may think fit at 10.30 A.M. The sitting may continue for the next succeeding day if matters fixed for
any day are not finished on that day.
iii. If one of the Hon’ble Judges is not available on any day for any unforeseen reason, the other Hon’ble Judge
may sit alone subject to the condition that the Hon’ble Judge shall not dismiss the Division Bench matters.
3. The office of the Court will remain open daily from 10.00 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. except on Second Saturday,
Sundays and other holidays, if any.52 DELHI GAZETTE, NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY GOVT.: JUNE 5, 2025/JYAISHTHA 15, 1947 PART II - Sec. 1]
4. A motion matter normally entertainable by bench of two Judges may only be admitted in the discretion of the
Judge sitting singly but will not be dismissed (vide proviso to Rule 3 Chapter 3-B, High Court Rules and
Orders Volume V).
5. Limitation will not run during the vacation period for purposes of institution of Civil and Criminal cases.
6. All plaints, appeals, petitions or other matters as may require to be immediately or promptly dealt with, can
be filed with the Joint Registrar/Deputy Registrar on duty between 10.00 A.M. and 12 Noon on all days
except Second Saturday, Sundays and other holidays, if any.
7. Suits, Appeals, Applications or other proceedings, which are to be filed on the re-opening day, may also be
instituted/preferred or made in regular course between 10.00 A.M. and 4.00 P.M. from Monday, the 23rd
June, 2025 to Monday, the 30th June, 2025 as per convenience of the parties though for the purpose of
limitation the Court re-opens only on 01.07.2025.
By Order of the Court,
Dinesh Kumar Manchanda, Jt. Registrar (Estt. I)
[Endst. No.10124/EI-I/Estt./DHC]
ARUN BHARDWAJ, Registrar General
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