Delhi High Court Makes Wearing Of Face Masks In Court Premises Mandatory For Lawyers, Staff And Litigants Due To Surge In COVID-19 Cases
The Delhi High Court has made it mandatory for lawyers, staff and litigants to wear face masks at all times in court premises “as a matter of caution” due to surge in COVID-19 cases in national capital. A circular issued today by the Registrar General also urges individuals not to gather in larger numbers at common and waiting areas, and follow the COVID-19 protocols “in letter...
The Delhi High Court has made it mandatory for lawyers, staff and litigants to wear face masks at all times in court premises “as a matter of caution” due to surge in COVID-19 cases in national capital.
A circular issued today by the Registrar General also urges individuals not to gather in larger numbers at common and waiting areas, and follow the COVID-19 protocols “in letter and spirit” to avoid the spread of the virus.
“Hon'ble the Chief Justice has been pleased to order that due to surge in the Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, in order to contain and combat the spread of Covid-19 cases, all the concerned i.e. Staff working in this Court and Members of the Bar, including their staff and the litigants are hereby directed to make use of face mask at all times in the premises of this Court as a matter of caution, not to gather in large number at common areas, waiting areas of Court blocks as far as possible and follow appropriate Covid protocols in letter and spirit to avoid any further spread of the virus,” the circular states.
It adds: “All the Registrars/OSDs/Co-ordinator, DIAC/Joint Registrars (Judicial)/Private Secretaries to Hon'ble the Chief Justice and Hon'ble Judges are hereby requested to ensure that the directions issued from time to time to contain the spread of Covid-19 virus are strictly followed by Officers/officials under their control.”