Justice B.R. Gavai, the third senior-most judge at the Supreme Court, implored lawyers on Wednesday to complete their arguments before the summer recess so that he could dedicate time to writing judgments.
Summer recess from May 18 to July 7
The summer recess at the Supreme Court is scheduled from May 18 to July 7. Postponing a case concerning a West Bengal accusation about CBI investigations without consensus, Justice Gavai informed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that if arguments were concluded within three days, judgments could be penned down during the summer break.
No weekends off for judges
In response to the criticism about the lengthy vacations of High Courts and the Supreme Court, Mehta pointed out the workload of judges. Justice Gavai added that critics are unaware that judges don't even get weekends off, not to mention the preparation needed for ceremonies and conferences. He expressed gratitude for iPads, which save them the hassle of carrying files everywhere and allow for work during flights.
'It's the toughest job in the country'
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the West Bengal government, mentioned that it's the most challenging job in the country. Mehta emphasized that only those who are completely uninformed criticize. Justice Gavai, relieved to be a senior judge, said he is grateful not to sit through vacations anymore.
