High Courts on Saturdays? Advocates Push Back Over Burnout & Justice Quality Concerns

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: February 18, 2026 04:17

Bar leaders across India are opposing proposals to make High Courts function on Saturdays, citing risks of lawyer burnout, staff fatigue, and compromised justice quality. Associations in Allahabad, Bengaluru, and Gauhati argue that longer hours won’t reduce case backlogs and could harm the well-being of already overburdened legal professionals.

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