India, Oct. 15 -- New Delhi

The Delhi High Court, in an unprecedented move aimed at addressing case backlog, has decided that each of its benches will function on one Saturday every month for the rest of the year.

The decision was taken at a full court meeting on September 22, and was communicated through a notification issued on October 4 by Registrar General Arun Bhardwaj.

"It has been resolved by the Hon'ble the full court in its meeting held on 22.9.2025 that each Bench of this court shall observe one working Saturday of every month as a court working day during the calendar year 2025," the notification read.

A person familiar with the development, who refused to be identified, said the decision follows a circular issued by the Su...