Supreme Court To Remain ‘Closed’ In View of G20 Summit On September 8

The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will remain closed on September 8 in the view of G20 Summit in Delhi. The national capital will host the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. According to a notice posted on the Supreme Court’s website, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud decided to observe a holiday on September 8 considering the office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions on August 24.

Due to the G20 conference, all central government offices in the national capital will be closed from September 8 to 10.

The circular issued by the top court stated, “Invoking the provision of sub-rule (3) of Rule 4 of Order II of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Chief Justice of India has declared September 8, 2023 as holiday for the Supreme Court of India and its registry and September 9, 2023 as holiday for the registry of the Supreme Court considering the OM… issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (DoP-T).”

The Supreme Court building is next to the recently completed ITPO complex in Pragati Maidan, which will be hosting the G20 summit.

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