National Lockdown: MP HC To Remain Closed Till April 14; Urgent Matters To Be taken With Permission Of CJ Via Video Conferencing [Read Circular]
Live LawIn view of the unprecedented National Lockdown announced by the PM last night, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided that the high court as well the courts subordinate to it will remain closed till April 14. Additionally, the High Court has issued the following instructions: Entry in person to the High Court at Main Seat Jabalpur and Benches at Indore & Gwalior shall remain prohibited till 14/04/2020. Entry into all Subordinate Courts shall remain prohibited till 14/04/2020 subject to specific permission of the District Judge/ Principal Judge, Family Court or In-charge Officer thereof, as the case may be. All Registry Officers and staff of the High Court Main Seat at Jabalpur and Benches at Indore & Gwalior as well as all Judicial Officers & staff members of the Subordinate Courts including Family Courts shall remain stationed at their respective place of posting subject to the directions issued by the respective Heads No matter, unless it is urgent or eminently emergent, shall be entertained except with the permission of Hon'ble the Chief Justice in case of the High Court and District Judge or Principal Judge, Family Court or In-charge Officer thereof in case of Subordinate Court or Family Court. All Registry Officers and staff members of the High Court Main Seat at Jabalpur and Benches at Indore & Gwalior and all Judicial Officers & staff members of the Subordinate Courts including Family Courts shall keep their mobile phones and contact numbers in an active mode for receiving and executing any communications issued by their respective superiors for the discharge of their duties.