COVID-19: Subordinate Courts, Special Courts & Tribunals In Rajasthan To Continue Functioning Only Through Virtual Mode Till January 29

As per the circular, the aforesaid step was taken for the safety and security of all concerned.

The circular reads, "In view of the prevailing situation and spread of Covid-19, for safety and security of all concerned, it is hereby notified that all the Subordinate Courts/ Special Courts/ Tribunals shall continue to function only through virtual mode till 29.01.2022".

On 11 Jan, 2022, considering the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases and spread of its highly infectious Omicron variant across the State and the preventive measures adopted by the State Government, the Registrar General of the High Court directed all the Subordinate Courts/ Special Courts/ Tribunals to function only through virtual mode from 12th January, 2022 till 21st Janiary, 2022.

Moreover, on 4 Jan, 2022 the Rajasthan High Court had decided to have only virtual hearings at both Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench from January 5, to 14, 2022. An SOP was also issued by the High Court in this regard. This decision was further extended on 14 Jan 2022 through which the virtual hearings were extended till 28 Jan, 2022.

COVID Omicron: Rajasthan High Court To Have Only Virtual Hearings From January 5 To January 14

In a separate notification, the High Court have also directed aII the Subordinate Courts/Special Courts/Tribunals of Jaipur Metropolitan-I, Jaipur Metropolitan-Il, Jaipur District, Jodhpur Metropolitan and Jodhpur District Judgeships situated at Jaipur and Jodhpur Headquarters to function only through the virtual mode from 05.01.2022 till 14.01.2022.