The Supreme Court of India will remain closed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, a change that creates a three-day break for the Court and its Registry. To make up for the lost working day, Saturday, August 22, 2026, has been designated a full working day, with Registry offices operating until 5pm.
Three-Day Closure Approved
According to a circular dated August 14, 2026, issued by the Court's Administrative General Branch, the Full Court approved the additional holiday following a formal request from the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA). The revised schedule means the Court will be shut for three consecutive days, from August 26 to August 28, 2026, as August 26 and 28 were already listed as holidays on the Court calendar.
The circular clarified that both the Supreme Court and its Registry are covered by the revised schedule. All operations ordinarily carried out on a working Thursday will need to be addressed either before or after the three-day break.
Compensatory Working Day
To offset the additional holiday, August 22 will function as a regular weekday. Registry offices will remain open until 5pm on that Saturday, providing advocates and litigants a full window to file documents and attend to administrative matters ahead of the extended holiday period.
The decision was reported by Times of India, which noted the adjustment creates a block of three consecutive non-working days for the Court and its Registry.
Context and Impact
This administrative change affects the Court's schedule for late August 2026, impacting lawyers, litigants, and court staff who must plan their filings accordingly. The move follows standard practice of compensating for additional holidays with working Saturdays.
For those with matters before the Supreme Court, the extended closure means deadlines falling on August 27 will likely be affected, and parties are advised to use the August 22 working day to complete necessary submissions.
