The Supreme Court of India handles urgent matters through a special procedure designed to ensure timely justice in exceptional or emergency situations. Here's how it works: Mentioning Before the Court: Urgent matters must be “mentioned” before the Registrar or the Bench (usually before the Chief Justice or a senior judge) to request early listing. Mentioning is typically allowed on working days in the morning before the court begins regular proceedings. Criteria for Urgency: The matter must involve: Imminent arrest or threat to life/liberty Stay of execution or demolition Time-bound government actions Elections, admission, or examination-related issues Special Benches or Vacation Benches: During court holidays or vacation, the Vacation Bench hears urgent cases. These benches are pre-announced and deal with limited urgent matters. E-filing and E-mentioning: Urgent cases can also be filed and mentioned online through the Supreme Court e-filing portal with a written request explaining the urgency. Immediate Listing: If urgency is accepted, the matter may be listed the same day or within a few days, bypassing the normal queue. Hearing in Chambers: In rare cases, urgent relief can be granted in the judge’s chamber without waiting for open court hearing, especially for interim protection. In summary, the Supreme Court prioritizes urgent cases by allowing early listing through mentioning, and it functions even during vacations to address matters of immediate importance.

Dear Client, A unique procedure is in place at the Supreme Court of India to handle urgent cases especially those involving irreparable harm to life or liberty. In the event of an emergency the party in question may submit a request for urgent listing with their petition. This request which explains the urgency is sent to the Mentioning Registrar or via the courts e-filing portal. Even on holidays or vacations the case is brought before a bench for an early hearing if the Chief Justice or the appointed Registrar is satisfied. The Supreme Court may convene midnight or oliday sessions in cases of extreme urgency such as impending arrest eviction or death penalty execution however this is uncommon and at the Chief Justices discretion. I hope this answer helps. In case of future queries, please feel free to contact us. Thank you.