court holidays

A Vacation Bench is a special court bench that hears urgent matters during court vacations, when regular benches are not functioning. In India, the Supreme Court and High Courts may constitute Vacation Benches so that cases requiring immediate judicial intervention are not delayed merely because of a scheduled recess. Matters involving personal liberty, urgent interim relief, bail, stay orders, and other time-sensitive issues may be considered, subject to the court’s rules. Vacation Benches help maintain access to justice while courts operate on a reduced schedule.