Surge In Omicron Cases: Madras High Court Reverts To Virtual Hearing Of Cases
Due to the surge in Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases, Madras High Court has issued a notification keeping in abeyance the previous notification for resumption of physical hearings completely. As per the notification dated 2nd January, 2022, Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has issued directions to follow virtual hearing, excluding both physical as well as hybrid modes of...
Due to the surge in Omicron variant of Covid-19 cases, Madras High Court has issued a notification keeping in abeyance the previous notification for resumption of physical hearings completely. As per the notification dated 2nd January, 2022, Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has issued directions to follow virtual hearing, excluding both physical as well as hybrid modes of functioning till further orders. The decision to follow only virtual hearing from 3rd January, 2022, will be applicable both to the Principal Seat at Madras and the Madurai Bench.
After the 9th November notification that lifted restrictions on the entry of advocates and clerks to court premises, Madras High Court had decided on 27th December, 2021, to hear cases solely through physical mode. The 27th December notification (Notification No.334/2021) has been rendered to be in abeyance by virtue of the current notification.
The 9th November notification that permitted the hearing of cases in hybrid mode has also been kept in abeyance by the current notification. Among other things, the November notification had allowed the entry of advocates and clerks through all the gates, subject to covid protocol norms and security measures, which will stand suspended as of now.
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