The Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to increase its working hours by 30 minutes in an attempt to deal with vast pending cases. To make it mandatory for all benches, including division benches, it has made amendments to this effect in the Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules, 2008.
So far, the working hours of the High Court were scheduled from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., including an hour's recess between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. Now, with post amendment in its rule, the High Court will function from 10.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., with reduced recess time from 1.30 p.m. to 2.15 p.m.
A press note issued by MP High Court said, "Increasing the timing by half an hour each day would help in disposing of pending cases."
It further stated, "amendments (increasing in working hours) have been published in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette Notification and shall be effective from next working day namely January 3, 2022."
Earlier, the working hours of the Court were 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM for recess. After the amendment, the High Court will work from 10:15 AM to 4:30 PM, with 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM for recess.
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