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Vacation Bench
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
A special bench of judges designated by the Chief Justice to sit during court recesses, summer breaks, or winter vacations to hear strictly urgent, time-sensitive matters that cannot wait until the court reopens.
Example
An activist facing imminent police arrest on a holiday weekend moves an urgent bail application before the Vacation Bench of the High Court on a Saturday morning.