<p class="title rtejustify">The Supreme Court would now be open for guided tours for the general public on Saturdays.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">One of independent India’s first major buildings designed by architect, Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar now could be explored by the public on all Saturdays, except on public holidays.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi launched the project on Thursday in a small function held at the Judges’ Lounge inside the apex court premises.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">He said the idea behind the venture is that “a public institution should be opened up in a limited way”. He also launched an in-house think tank to strengthen the knowledge infrastructure of the court.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The tours would be free of charge, but rules like a ban on bringing eatables, tobacco items, cameras, bag packs for visitors would be applicable. Creating any kind of commotion or smoking inside the premises would be barred.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Visitors who book their tour online will be ushered through the majestic courtrooms, the plush and book-heavy judges’ Library and introduced to the majestic structure in its full glory between 10 am and 1 pm every Saturday except declared holidays. The excursion will be rounded up with a visit to the Supreme Court museum. The guide will educate batches of 20 visitors to historic cases and architecture of the building. A short film will be shown to culminate the experience.</p>
<p class="title rtejustify">The Supreme Court would now be open for guided tours for the general public on Saturdays.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">One of independent India’s first major buildings designed by architect, Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar now could be explored by the public on all Saturdays, except on public holidays.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi launched the project on Thursday in a small function held at the Judges’ Lounge inside the apex court premises.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">He said the idea behind the venture is that “a public institution should be opened up in a limited way”. He also launched an in-house think tank to strengthen the knowledge infrastructure of the court.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The tours would be free of charge, but rules like a ban on bringing eatables, tobacco items, cameras, bag packs for visitors would be applicable. Creating any kind of commotion or smoking inside the premises would be barred.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Visitors who book their tour online will be ushered through the majestic courtrooms, the plush and book-heavy judges’ Library and introduced to the majestic structure in its full glory between 10 am and 1 pm every Saturday except declared holidays. The excursion will be rounded up with a visit to the Supreme Court museum. The guide will educate batches of 20 visitors to historic cases and architecture of the building. A short film will be shown to culminate the experience.</p>
