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Supreme Court Orders Virtual Hearings and Carpooling to Cut Fuel Use Across Miscellaneous Days
India
Published on 15 May 2026
All miscellaneous day cases will move online
Citing the Union government’s fuel conservation directive amid the West Asia conflict, the Supreme Court has issued immediate administrative steps. A May 15, 2026 circular mandates that all matters listed on miscellaneous days—Mondays, Fridays, or declared miscellaneous days—and partial working days be heard through video-conferencing. It also pushes car-pooling among judges and allows Registry staff to work from home up to two days weekly for up to 50% of staff per section, on rotation.
- Miscellaneous day hearings including Mondays and Fridays move to video-conferencing
- Registry must send video links on time with stable connectivity and quick technical support
- Judges unanimously resolved to encourage car-pooling to cut travel fuel use
- Up to 50% of Registry staff can work from home for two days weekly on rotation
- WFH staff must stay reachable and be ready to return to office immediately
- Registrars can modify or restrict WFH where essential work requires onsite presence
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