Family Court Mumbai Requests Lawyers & Litigants To Take Free Antigen Test Before Entering Court Premises

The Family Court, Mumbai has made Rapid Antigen test for Covid-19 free of cost for all lawyers and litigants alike starting from tomorrow, i.e. November 3. Court requested all parties and lawyers to take the antigen test before entering the Court premises.

Although the said test is not mandatory, initially, Principal Judge MS Sharma issued a circular, which is in Marathi, stating-

"In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and with the intent to ensure safety for all, BMC's H (east) Ward, the facility of Covid-19 Antigen test will begin from November 3.

We would like to inform all lawyers and litigants that in order to enter the Family Court premises, Covid-19 Antigen test is mandatory."

Thereafter, following multiple queries and concerns about the test being mandatory, a fresh circular has been issued clarifying that the said test is not mandatory.

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