"No Need To Extend Interim Orders": Allahabad High Court Closes Suo Moto Extension Of Interim Orders Plea

The Allahabad High Court has disposed of its plea concerning the suo moto petition registered for the extension of interim orders in all matters pending before it and subordinate Courts including interim bails.

The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Piyush Agrawal ordered thus as it noted that the situation of the pandemic COVID- 19 has improved and now, normal functions of day-to-day life are being undertaken and the Courts are physically working. The Cout also said that the position has improved as per the data of different agencies of the State of U.P.

Importantly, the Court also took note of the Supreme Court's order in Suo Motu Writ Petition (C) No. 3 of 2020 (In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation) vide order dated January 10, 2022, wherein it extended the period of limitation only upto 28.02.2022.

In view of the facts stated above, the Court opined that there is no need to modify or extend further the benefits granted vide order dated 11.01.2022 as the same is upto 28.02.2022.

The Court, however, clarified that if the situation so arises in the future, the same shall be considered. With this, the applications stood disposed of.

It may be noted that on January 11, 2022, restoring a suo moto case registered in the year 2020, the Allahabad High Court had extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till February 28, 2022, in light of the Covid-19 situation in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

Case title - In Re v. State of U.P.

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