Virtual Hearings To Continue At The Bombay High Court's Principal Seat In Mumbai
Virtuals hearings will continue at the Bombay High Court's principal seat in Mumbai through the month of June, 2021, owing to the covid-situation in the city. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Tuesday. The Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Chahal and several stakeholders, including the administrative committee judges of the Bombay...
Virtuals hearings will continue at the Bombay High Court's principal seat in Mumbai through the month of June, 2021, owing to the covid-situation in the city. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Tuesday.
The Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Chahal and several stakeholders, including the administrative committee judges of the Bombay High Court, representatives of State, Union, and bar associations, were present at the meeting.
Following lawyers' request, the Chief Justice agreed for single and division bench judges to convene for hearings three days a week instead of twice a week.
An SOP to this effect will be released soon.
Regarding the reopening of the subordinate judiciary in Maharashtra, including district and magistrate courts, the decision has been left to Principal District Judges.
Another meeting to review the situation is now likely to be held on July 1.
The Bombay High Court decided to go back to virtual and hybrid format of proceedings in April, owing to the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra.