Kiren Rijiju said that the apex court is working on an average for 222 days in a year.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday that there is currently no proposal to increase the number of working days or working hours of the Supreme Court.

The minister said that the central government has no role in deciding the mandatory working hours and minimum number of working days for the courts.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, he said that the apex court has been working for an average of 222 days in a year.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the working hours, working days and the number of holidays of the courts are determined according to the rules framed by the respective courts.

The Supreme Court of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Article 145 of the Constitution of India, makes rules to regulate the practice and procedures of the court including its sittings and holidays.

The Supreme Court has framed the 'Supreme Court Rules, 2013', which were notified in 2014.

20 year old girl student reached Supreme Court for permission of abortion, agreed to give birth

He said that the rules provide that the period of summer vacation shall not exceed seven weeks and the period of summer vacation and the number of holidays for the court and the offices of the court shall be such as may be prescribed by the Chief Justice.

It cannot exceed 103 days.

He said the central government has no role in fixing the mandatory working hours and minimum number of working days for the courts.

Further, at present there is no proposal to increase the number of working days or working hours of the Supreme Court.

Featured Video Of The Day

Ayodhya: Threat to blow up the Ram Janmabhoomi complex, police increased security