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HC Orders Virtual Hearing In All Courts In In J&K, Ladakh Till May 15

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April 26, 2021
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Srinagar, Apr 26: Amid “alarming surge” in COVID-19 infection cases, Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal on Monday ordered that filing as well as hearing of cases in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals shall be conducted through Virtual Mode till May 15.
As per an order, the Chief Justice has directed that the entry of litigants, public and clerks of the Advocates into the Court premises from the very outer gate shall be strictly prohibited in both wings of the High Court.
“For filing of cases, Registrars Judicial of both wings of the High Court shall create a dedicated email address of their respective filing counters and notify the same to the advocates/litigants by making it available on the website of the High Court.”
‘Ordinarily Before Notice’ matters shall be taken up by each Bench unless urgency in respect of any ‘After Notice’ matter is shown to the satisfaction of the Bench concerned, the order reads.
“Physical hearing in respect of any listed matter will be at the discretion of the Bench concerned subject to the satisfaction of the Bench regarding extreme urgency involved in such matter and thereafter such case shall be taken up for physical hearing on the date fixed by the Bench” reads the orde.
“On account of virtual hearing, entry of lawyers in the High Court premises is not required unless any advocate is permitted for physical hearing in any extremely urgent matter.”
In order to decongest the sections/offices/Courts, the Chief Justice said the officials shall be permitted to function in batches with 50 percent reduction on rotation basis. The roster in this regard, shall be formulated by the Registrar Judicial of the concerned wing.”
The officials, who as per the roster are not on duty in the office, shall not leave the station and shall remain available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times.
Regarding District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the Chief Justice ordered that entry of litigants, public and clerks of the Advocates into the Court premises from the very outer gate shall be strictly prohibited. “For filing of cases, the Presiding Officers shall create a dedicated email address of their respective courts and make it available to the advocates/litigants by posting the same on the website of their District Courts concerned or through any appropriate electronic mode.”
The Pr. District & Sessions Judges, the Chief Justice said, shall categories the emergent nature of cases of their respective courts and the courts subordinate to them which shall be taken up for hearing through virtual mode. “Physical hearing in respect of any listed matter will be at the discretion of the Judge concerned subject to the satisfaction of the Judge regarding extreme urgency involved in such matter.”
In order to decongest the sections and offices of the Courts, the Chief Justice ordered that the officials working in the Subordinate Courts shall be permitted to function in batches with 50 percent reduction on rotation basis, he said. “The roster in this regard, shall be formulated by the Presiding Officer of the Court. The officials, who as per the roster are not on duty in the office, shall not leave the station and shall remain available on telephone and electronic means of communication at all times.”
“The staff on duty in courts and the counsel, if any permitted for physical hearing, shall take necessary precautions, ensure physical distancing, wearing of mask and observance of SOPs and guidelines issued by the respective Governments from time to time.” (GNS)

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