Judges to work on court holidays!
The Judicial Service Commission has reportedly informed judges and court officials to carry out the clearance of case productions accumulated at courts even on court holidays.The notification has reportedly been issued by the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, Prasanna Alwis.Accordingly, it has been reported that, due to the need to clear accumulated case productions, conduct auctions, implement the Integrated Case Productions Management Information System and carry out other office work, judges and court officials may, subject to certain conditions, perform such duties on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) or public holidays without obtaining prior approval from the Judicial Service Commission, during the period up to 31 December 2026.
The notification has been issued by the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission to all High Court Judges, judicial officers and chairpersons of all Labour Tribunals.The Judicial Service Commission has also reportedly laid down a set of conditions to be followed when opening court offices, archives and case production rooms for the relevant work.Under the conditions, the opening of a case production room, archive or office of a High Court must be carried out under the direct supervision of an appropriate officer appointed by the High Court Judge.
The opening of a case production room or archive of a District or Magistrate’s Court must be carried out under the direct supervision of a District Judge, Magistrate, Additional District Judge or Additional Magistrate, while the opening of a court office must be carried out under the direct supervision of a Registrar or Deputy Registrar, the Judicial Service Commission has stated.