Delhi High Court To Hear Only Urgent Matters Through Video Conferencing Mode Till July 23

The Delhi High Court has resolved to hear only urgent matters through video conferencing mode from July 3 to July 27 in view of the predicted third wave, limited amount of vaccines and Delta Plus Covid Variant.

According to the office order issued by the Registrar General dated 28th June, it has been stated that it has been resolved to adopt a wait and watch policy in view of the loss of lives of judical officers, court staff and advocates.

"The Hon'ble Full Court, while reviewing the existing arrangement of hearing of matters before the Delhi High Court and the District Courts in Delhi, has observed that despite there being decline in the mumber of Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, utmost precaution needs to be taken in view of the predicted third wave and limited availability of vaccines." The order states.

Furthermore, it has been stated thus:

"Considering the threat of Delta Plus, a variant of concern (VoC), the Hon'ble Full Court has, therefore, resolved to adopt a policy of wait and watch, and to act cautiously, particularly in view of the loss of precious lives of judicial officers, advocates and court-staff."

In view of this, it has been resolved that all the Benches of the High Court as well as the Courts of Registrars/Joint Registrars (Judicial) shall continue to take up urgent matters, as per the existing arrangement, through video-conferencing till July 23.

"Additionally, the casesinstituted in the year 2020 shall also be taken up by this Court, as per roster, w.e.f. 03.07.2021." the office order reads.

It has thus been mentioned that all other pending/ routine or non urgent matters listed between the aforesaid dates shall be adjourned en bloc.

"All the stakeholders are also advised to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest."

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