Gujarat HC Notifies SoP For Resumption of Physical Functioning [Read SoP]
The Gujarat High Court has issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) to be adopted for resumption of Physical Functioning. Court working hours would be from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Entry There shall be common entry for all through Gate No. 5 after thermal screening. All other entry gates including Judges entry shall remain closed.Only such Advocates/...
The Gujarat High Court has issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) to be adopted for resumption of Physical Functioning.
Court working hours would be from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Entry
- There shall be common entry for all through Gate No. 5 after thermal screening. All other entry gates including Judges entry shall remain closed.
- Only such Advocates/ Party-in-Person/ Registered Clerks/ Litigants whose case is listed in the Cause list shall be allowed to enter in the Court Premises.
- A system generated Email Entry Pass will be sent to registered email address of all Advocates whose matters are listed for physical hearing.
Following shall be permitted entry:
- Slot wise only to advocates, whose cases are enlisted for the day with one litigant and/or registered clerk in case of any assistance is needed.
- Senior Advocates as may be engaged by the party with an advance intimation.
- Standing or nominated counsel.
- Party-in-person, without any legal assistance.
Entry in Court rooms
- Entry in Court rooms shall be to the pair of advocates/parties-in-person whose matter is called out and to the next pair of advocates whose matter is next listed in the cause list.
- Other advocates shall wait in designated waiting area.
- Once the matter is over Advocate/Party in person shall immediately leave the Court premises through the exit point i.e. Gate No. 5.
- Journalist/Law reporters may be allowed to enter the Court rooms; only upon their written request made in advance is permitted
Other stipulations
- Library, Bar Association hall, Advocates' tea room, common rooms, Advocates' chambers and public canteen shall remain closed until further orders.
- Visit to branches for making enquiry shall not be permitted.
- All guidelines relating to wearing mask, social distancing, satiation, hygiene, etc. shall be maintained at all times.
The Gujarat High Court was closed from September 12 to 15, after 12 High Court employees tested Covid positive. It is likely to resume physical hearing from September 16 onwards.
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