Question

The Supreme Court of India has been working on an average of

• A. 222 days in a year
• B. 262 days in a year
• C. 282 days in a year
• D. 292 days in a year

Hint:

While judges only "sit" in court for around 222 days, they spend much of their "vacation" and "after-court" hours reading case files and writing judgments.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The working days of the Supreme Court are governed by the Supreme Court Rules. The court calendar includes various vacations, such as the long Summer Vacation, Winter Vacation, and holidays for national festivals.

Step 1: Analyzing the Judicial Calendar.
The Supreme Court of India generally works for about 190 to 225 days in a calendar year. Historically, the average is often cited as 222 days. $\text{Working Days} \approx 222 \text{ days per year}$

Step 2: Understanding the Vacations.
The Court has:
• A summer vacation (usually 7 weeks).
• A winter vacation (usually 2 weeks).
• A Holi break and a Dussehra/Diwali break (1 week each). While the court is "closed" during these vacations, Vacation Benches are always available to hear extremely urgent matters.

Step 3: Comparison with other Courts.
High Courts in India typically work for about 210 days, and Subordinate Courts work for about 245 days. The Supreme Court has the fewest working days among the three tiers, which is a subject of frequent debate regarding judicial pendency and reforms. Final Answer: Option A