Gujarat High Court to Hear Decade‑Old Criminal Appeals on Working Saturdays

The Gujarat High Court will constitute special Saturday sittings from July to October 2025 to expedite criminal appeal hearings pending for over 10 years, especially in cases involving long‑detained convicts. 

A total of 12 benches (9 Division and 3 Single‑Judge) will hear “targeted matters” on working Saturdays, with cause lists issued one day in advance.

These sessions began July 5, addressing 5,627 pending appeals—323 dating back over 25 years. Meanwhile, the 100 oldest criminal cases will continue to be heard every Wednesday under the “Wednesday Weekly List.”

Notices were sent to the State, and the first sessions commenced with active judicial participation.