Over 250 Members Of The Bar Endorse Representation Seeking To Resume Physical Hearing With Safety Measures Before Bombay HC Chief Justice [Read Letter]
4 years, 5 months ago

Over 250 Members Of The Bar Endorse Representation Seeking To Resume Physical Hearing With Safety Measures Before Bombay HC Chief Justice [Read Letter]

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A representation has been made before the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court endorsed by over 250 members of the bar including some senior advocates asking for physical hearings to be resumed or in the alternative have regular hearings via video conferencing.Senior Advocates like BA Desai, Yusuf Muchhala, Rajani Iyer and Arif Bookwala are amongst the 254 advocates who have endorsed the. A representation has been made before the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court endorsed by over 250 members of the bar including some senior advocates asking for physical hearings to be resumed or in the alternative have regular hearings via video conferencing. It is stated in the representation- "During the last three and half months, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai and at its benches has been unable to function to its full strength and the temporary solution to this situation by having court hearings through virtual medium of video conferencing is insufficient to meet the vast needs and enormous case load on the justice administration system. Finally, the Chief Justice has been urged to consider allowing resumption of regular physical hearings, regular hearings via video conferencing or a 'hybrid system' involving a combination of both virtual and physical hearings- "It was in the news recently that an advocate committed suicide due to financial problems.

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Madras High Court Makes Hybrid Hearings Mandatory For State's District Judiciary
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Makes Hybrid Hearings Mandatory For State's District Judiciary

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has made hybrid hearings through VC mode mandatory in the district judiciary of the state with effect from February 5th 2024. In a notification issued by the Registrar General of the Madras High Court, the RG said that the mandatory facility has been notified upon approval from the Chief Justice. “The High Court, Madras, upon approval …

Gujarat High Court Extends Ongoing Pilot Implementation Of Hybrid Hearing Of Cases To All Court Working Days
1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court Extends Ongoing Pilot Implementation Of Hybrid Hearing Of Cases To All Court Working Days

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has extended the pilot implementation exercise of the hybrid mode of hearing of cases to all Court working days beginning 7th August 2023 onwards.Till now, the facility, presently going on for the benches presided over by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Biren A. Vaishnav, was only available on Thursdays. The Gujarat High Court has extended …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09
1 year, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09

Live Law  

Case: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v Winsome International Ltd. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 180 The Calcutta High Court has ruled that where the supplier is a “medium enterprise” under Section 16 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the rate of interest levied on the arbitral award would be at the bank rate notified by the …

Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearing Every Friday From March 3rd
1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearing Every Friday From March 3rd

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently announced that it will commence virtual hearings for all the cases starting from March 3rd. Thos facility has been introduced with an objective of providing the benefit and option of virtual access to High Courts to all. The notification reads as under, "Advocates, Parties-in-person, litigants and all concerned are hereby informed that with a …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court To Continue Functioning In Hybrid Mode
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi High Court To Continue Functioning In Hybrid Mode

Live Law  

Amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has issued a circular for continuing courtroom hearings in hybrid mode until further orders.As per earlier office records issued by the Registrar of High Court, complete resumption of physical hearings had commenced from March 2, 2022. Amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the national capital, the Delhi …

Supreme Court To Commence Full Physical Hearings From Monday : CJI Ramana
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Commence Full Physical Hearings From Monday : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will commence full physical hearings from next Monday, said the Chief Justice of India today. "The Bar expresses its gratitude for this", Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, told. "The Bar expresses its gratitude for this", Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, told the CJI. …

Punjab And Haryana High Court To Resume Physical Hearing From March 28
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court To Resume Physical Hearing From March 28

Live Law  

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana will resume hearing of cases through physical mode from 28.03.2022. The Chief Justice of the High Court has ordered the resumption of physical hearing keeping in view of the decline in number of Covid-19 cases in the state of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh.The order states that the hearing of cases shall …

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Permits Hybrid Hearings, Court Hours Restored To Original Timings
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Permits Hybrid Hearings, Court Hours Restored To Original Timings

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday released a notification permitting proceedings to be conducted through hybrid mode which allows physical appearances of lawyers as well as through virtual mode. "Upon consideration of the recommendations of the Hon'ble Covid Committee of this Hon'ble Court, the Hon'ble the Chief Justice has been pleased to direct that the Court proceedings can be conducted …

Madras High Court To Hear Cases In Physical Mode From 3rd January, 2022, Virtual Mode Of Hearing Suspended
2 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court To Hear Cases In Physical Mode From 3rd January, 2022, Virtual Mode Of Hearing Suspended

Live Law  

After the 9th November notification that lifted restrictions on the entry of advocates and clerks to court premises, Madras High Court has now decided to hear cases solely through physical mode. The notification states that all virtual hearings on video conferencing platforms will remain suspended from 3rd January 2022, i.e, Monday onwards. The 9th November notification had allowed the hearing …

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From District Judges Over Compliance Of Its Order To Permit Hybrid Hearings At Parties' Request
3 years ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From District Judges Over Compliance Of Its Order To Permit Hybrid Hearings At Parties' Request

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday called for a report from all the district judges, disclosing the details of the courts which were not complying with its direction to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the request of parties.The Division Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Anil Kumar Hajelay, …

Kerala High Court To Resume Physical Hearing And Filing Within Two Weeks
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court To Resume Physical Hearing And Filing Within Two Weeks

Live Law  

Pursuant to a meeting of the Committee for Redressal of Grievances of the High Court on Tuesday afternoon, a notice has been issued by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association that it has been decided to resume physical hearings, filing and posting of cases on any day between 8th and 15th November. Vaccination will be applicable not only for the …

Kerala HC Advocates' Association Organises Protest Against Non-Restoration Of Physical Hearing, Filing & Posting Cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala HC Advocates' Association Organises Protest Against Non-Restoration Of Physical Hearing, Filing & Posting Cases

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association organised a protest today against the non-resumption of physical hearing and filing. Several lawyers practising at the High Court attended the protest meet, wearing badges which said "Unite and Fight Against Mounting Injustice - Do restore physical hearing and filing as in pre-lockdown days".The Association had sought the resumption of physical. Several lawyers practising …

Delhi HC orders complete resumption of physical courts from November 22
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC orders complete resumption of physical courts from November 22

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the complete resumption of physical hearings in courts, to come in effect from November 22. The registry, in two separate office orders, stated that the existing system of restricted physical hearings will continue for the high court and district courts till November 18 and November 20, respectively. “The existing mechanism of hearing matters …

Madhya Pradesh High Court To Resume Physical Hearing From October 25; SOP Issued
3 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court To Resume Physical Hearing From October 25; SOP Issued

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases at the Principal Seat in Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior from October 25, 2021.An SOP issued in this regard states that it shall be necessary for Advocates / Parties-in-person entering the Court premises to have themselves vaccinated/inoculated by at least the first dose of vaccination.However, …

'We Are Happy To See You All' : Justice Chandrachud On Lawyers Coming For Physical Hearing
3 years, 2 months ago

'We Are Happy To See You All' : Justice Chandrachud On Lawyers Coming For Physical Hearing

Live Law  

"We are happy to see you all. You cannot imagine how lonely it is to see the screen every morning," Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud said on Thursday expressing happiness at seeing lawyers coming for physical hearing.Today the Supreme Court opened for complete physical hearing, for the first time since March 2020 when the Court switched to the virtual …

Supreme Court Physical Hearings : Senior Advocates Request CJI To Keep Hybrid Option Open On All Days; CJI Agrees To Discuss Issue With Colleagues
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Physical Hearings : Senior Advocates Request CJI To Keep Hybrid Option Open On All Days; CJI Agrees To Discuss Issue With Colleagues

Live Law  

Expressing reservations regarding the decision of the Supreme Court to resume mandatory physical hearing on two days in a week, few senior lawyers made a mention before the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal submitted before the CJI that the revised SOP issued by the Court to have mandatory physical hearings on Wednesday and Thursday …

Supreme Court may resume physical hearings after Dussehra
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court may resume physical hearings after Dussehra

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Sunday expressed hope that the Supreme Court may be able to open up for physical hearings after Dussehra. The CJI said the Supreme Court judges have no objection to holding physical hearings, but the court is worried about the health of lawyers and their clerks who would be exposed to crowds in courtrooms …

Delhi High Court resumes limited physical hearings after 5 months
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court resumes limited physical hearings after 5 months

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday resumed limited physical hearings after a gap of nearly five months when the second wave of COVID-19 hits the national capital. After the second wave struck the national capital, the Delhi High Court on April 8, 2021, suspended its physical hearing till April 23 which was later extended from time to time. Two division …

Supreme Court to resume physical hearing from September 1, issues SOP
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court to resume physical hearing from September 1, issues SOP

India TV News  

The Supreme Court will resume physical hearing of cases from September 1 in a limited manner. The decision was taken after several representations were made by the Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocate on Record Bar Association to the Chief Justice N V Ramana for resuming physical hearing in the courts. Earlier in March this year the apex …

Delhi High Court Bar Association Requests CJ DN Patel To Prepone Resumption of Physical Hearings
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Bar Association Requests CJ DN Patel To Prepone Resumption of Physical Hearings

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Bar Association has written to Chief Justice DN Patel requesting him to prepone the date of resumption of physical functioning of the High Court to August 31, 2021.It has further sought that in the first phase of resumption of physical functioning, at least 50% of the Courts should hold physical hearings. The Delhi High Court Bar …

Gujarat High Court Decides To Resume Physical Functioning From August 17, SOP To Be Released Shortly
3 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court Decides To Resume Physical Functioning From August 17, SOP To Be Released Shortly

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has issued a notification informing that it has decided to resume the physical functioning of the Court from August 17, 2021.#GujaratHighCourt decides to resume physical functioning with effect from August 17.SOP to be released shortly. The Gujarat High Court has issued a notification informing that it has decided to resume the physical functioning of the Court …

'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning
3 years, 4 months ago

'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning

Live Law  

After going virtual since the onset of pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India on July 30th heard a case in physical court where both parties appeared physically. Post several representations made in an attempt to restart physical hearings by Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association, SCBA, etc, the Supreme Court of India had decided to start hearing …

Bombay High Court To Partially Re-Start Physical Hearings From August 2; Hybrid System To Be Implemented
3 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court To Partially Re-Start Physical Hearings From August 2; Hybrid System To Be Implemented

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court will re-start physical hearings from August 2, 2021, and implement a hybrid system for functioning, as decided in an administrative committee meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta on Thursday. The committee decided that the High Court shall work physically on three days and virtually on one day, the Bombay Bar Association's standing committee said in …

Following Both Parties' Consent, Supreme Court Lists A Matter For Physical Hearing On July 30
3 years, 5 months ago

Following Both Parties' Consent, Supreme Court Lists A Matter For Physical Hearing On July 30

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a case physically on July 30 after the counsels for both the parties in a Criminal matter agreed to appear physically to present their case. On Friday, the Bench of Justice L. Nageswaar Rao and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat was hearing a Criminal Appeal and made the following order:"The parties have …

Virtual Hearings To Continue At Bombay High Court Till End Of July
3 years, 5 months ago

Virtual Hearings To Continue At Bombay High Court Till End Of July

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court will continue virtual hearings till the end of July 2021, it was decided in a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta on Thursday. The Bombay HC at its principal seat in Mumbai and benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur, and the Bombay High Court at Goa is hearing matters virtually since April 2021, owing to the covid-19 …

Bombay High Court to continue with virtual hearings till July end
3 years, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court to continue with virtual hearings till July end

India Today  

The Bombay High Court will continue with virtual hearings till the end of this month. The committee also decided that the first and third Saturday of the month will be working days for the court wherein hearings will be conducted virtually. Chief Justice Datta had recently during the hearing of cases pertaining to Covid-19 management in state pointed to the …

Delhi High Court to Continue Virtual Hearings Till July 23 Due to Delta Plus Variant Threat
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court to Continue Virtual Hearings Till July 23 Due to Delta Plus Variant Threat

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Monday said it has decided to continue with existing system of hearing urgent cases via video conference till July 23 amidst the threat of Delta Plus, a variant of concern of coronavirus. A similar order was also passed by the high court with regard to the functioning of district courts here, stating that all the judicial …

Bombay High Court Stays Evictions, Dispossessions, Demolitions Till May 7; Extends Interim Orders Till Then
3 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court Stays Evictions, Dispossessions, Demolitions Till May 7; Extends Interim Orders Till Then

Live Law  

Given the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court at its principal seat in Mumbai will continue to hear cases virtually till May 7, it was decided at an Administrative Committee meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Friday. In a judicial order passed subsequently a full bench of CJ and Justices AA Sayyed, …

Bombay High Court to continue hearing urgent cases virtually till May 7
3 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court to continue hearing urgent cases virtually till May 7

India Today  

In a meeting held on Friday, Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Dipankar Datta and other judges of the administrative committee have decided to continue hearing cases virtually till May 7, 2021. The benches will sit for four hours every day and will be hearing only urgent cases which will be listed. The Bombay High Court had previously extended the …

Amid COVID Surge, Bombay High Court Returns To Virtual Hearing In Part
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid COVID Surge, Bombay High Court Returns To Virtual Hearing In Part

Live Law  

Given the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court at its principal seat in Mumbai will hear criminal matters physically, while civil matters will be taken up through video conferencing, it was decided at a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Monday. "Owing to the present conditions in the city, the Chief feels …

Delhi High Court To Permit Hybrid Hearing At The Request Of Parties
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court To Permit Hybrid Hearing At The Request Of Parties

Live Law  

The Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court on Friday resolved to permit hybrid hearings in cases where a request to that effect is made by the counsel of parties. The notice issued by the Delhi High Court dated 19.03.2021 reads thus:"Hon'ble Administrative and General Supervision Committee in its meeting held on 19.3.2021 has been pleased to …

"Holding Hearings In Physical Mode As A Norm And VC As Exception Unsustainable Under Article 21": Plea In Delhi High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

"Holding Hearings In Physical Mode As A Norm And VC As Exception Unsustainable Under Article 21": Plea In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

An intervention application has been filed in the Delhi High Court in the PIL on restoring physical mode as per the order dated 9th March 2021, in order to support hybrid system of hearings in all courts, tribunals and other adjudicating authotities keeping in view health of general public, traffic congestion, difficult parking and air environment of the national capital.The …

Hearing Of Cases From March 15: Delhi HC Issues Directions, Hybrid Hearings To Be Exception, Close Watch To Be Kept On COVID-19 Situation
3 years, 9 months ago

Hearing Of Cases From March 15: Delhi HC Issues Directions, Hybrid Hearings To Be Exception, Close Watch To Be Kept On COVID-19 Situation

Live Law  

Reiterating that the hybrid hearing mode will only be an exception and not the norm, the Delhi High Court on Friday issued some crucial direction in view of the fact that Delhi Courts are set to resume physical functioning in full swing from March 15. While some of them contended that even if the Courts are going to reopen physically …

Breaking: Supreme Court To Start Hybrid Physical Hearing On Experimental Basis From March 15
3 years, 9 months ago

Breaking: Supreme Court To Start Hybrid Physical Hearing On Experimental Basis From March 15

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India is all set to start hearing cases in a hybrid manner from March 15th 2021. They will proceed to the designated waiting areas or Bar Lounges or Libraries areas and wait for their turn to enter respective Court Rooms where hybrid hearing of their respective case would be scheduled The Court has also issued the following …

'Pandemic Practically Over; No Justification To Not Open Supreme Court For Physical Hearings': SCBA President Writes To CJI
3 years, 9 months ago

'Pandemic Practically Over; No Justification To Not Open Supreme Court For Physical Hearings': SCBA President Writes To CJI

Live Law  

Stating that the pandemic is now "very much in control", the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association has urged the Chief Justice of India to open the Supreme Court for physical hearing of cases. In a letter addressed to the CJI on Tuesday, SCBA President Vikas Singh wrote, "There is no justification to not open the Supreme Court for …

Delhi High Court To Resume Complete Physical Hearing Of Courts From March 15
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court To Resume Complete Physical Hearing Of Courts From March 15

Live Law  

The Full Court of Delhi High Court has decided to start the complete physical hearing of Cases from March 15.As per the new Circular;"In continuation of this Court's Office Order No.1/RG/DHC/2021 dated 14.01.2021, Hon'ble Full Court has been pleased to order that the existing syst~m of hearing the matters in this Court shall continue upto 12.03.2021. The Full Court of …

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report From Subordinate Courts On Feasibility Of Hybrid Functioning
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report From Subordinate Courts On Feasibility Of Hybrid Functioning

Live Law  

In a plea seeking direction for the Subordinate Courts and Quasi-Judicial bodies in Delhi to hold hybrid hearings, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday called for a status report as to the manner in which Subordinate Courts are currently functioning and if the necessary infrastructure is available for them to hold hybrid hearings. The plea The prayer in the petition …

'Will Go Back To Virtual Hearings If Physical Distancing Norms Are Not Followed': Justice Gautam Patel
3 years, 10 months ago

'Will Go Back To Virtual Hearings If Physical Distancing Norms Are Not Followed': Justice Gautam Patel

Live Law  

Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, raised a stink regarding overcrowding in his courtroom. The court warned it would suspend physical hearings and go back to virtual hearings if Covid-19 safety norms are not followed. The Bombay High Court resumed physical hearings on December 1, 2020, while subordinate courts resumed the same, with full capacity, on …

"Absolutely No Justification For Not Resuming Complete Physical Functioning Of Delhi High Court": Delhi High Court Bar Association Resolves
3 years, 10 months ago

"Absolutely No Justification For Not Resuming Complete Physical Functioning Of Delhi High Court": Delhi High Court Bar Association Resolves

Live Law  

Urging the Chief Justice and the other judges in the Delhi High Court to issue directions for expeditious resumption of physical hearings in court in the same manner as it was functioning prior to the Covid-19 lockdown, the Delhi High Court Bar Association has resolved to ensure that the members of the Bar and others visiting the Court complexes, "scrupulously …

Physical Court Hearings To Resume Soon With Virtual Courts In Hybrid Manner: Chief Justice Of India Assures
3 years, 10 months ago

Physical Court Hearings To Resume Soon With Virtual Courts In Hybrid Manner: Chief Justice Of India Assures

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has assured that the physical court hearings will resume in a hybrid manner with virtual courts at the earliest, after considering the medical advice and clearing the existing impediments with relation to health of the Stake holders, Technology Infrastructures and availability of Registry staff. CJI said this in a meeting called by him …

'Resumption Of Physical Hearings By HCs Is Their Call, Supreme Court's VC Platform Will Be Stabilised Very Shortly': Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
3 years, 10 months ago

'Resumption Of Physical Hearings By HCs Is Their Call, Supreme Court's VC Platform Will Be Stabilised Very Shortly': Justice D. Y. Chandrachud

Live Law  

A full-fledged resumption of physical hearings in the Supreme Court may not be transpiring any time soon! On Friday, Senior Advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing before a bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, pointed out that physical hearings have commenced in several High Courts across the country. So that we can resume physical hearings here in the Supreme Court also", …

'We Trust That The Chief Justice Of Delhi HC Will Do The Needful' : SC Disposes Of As Withdrawn Lawyers' Pleas Against Physical Hearings In Delhi
3 years, 11 months ago

'We Trust That The Chief Justice Of Delhi HC Will Do The Needful' : SC Disposes Of As Withdrawn Lawyers' Pleas Against Physical Hearings In Delhi

Live Law  

Court exchange on January 19 "We see the gravity of the problem", remarked the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday while considering a petition filed by a group of advocates challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to resume physical hearing in certain courts. Advocates Amrita Sharma,Saumya Tandon,Padma Priya,Asmita Narula, Shivani Luthra who are practicing women advocates before the …

Lawyers Move Supreme Court Against Resumption Of Physical Hearing In Delhi Courts, Seeks For Hybrid System
3 years, 11 months ago

Lawyers Move Supreme Court Against Resumption Of Physical Hearing In Delhi Courts, Seeks For Hybrid System

Live Law  

Four advocates have moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's decision to resume large-scale physical hearing before itself and subordinate courts in Delhi with effect from January 18, without giving a choice to lawyers to appear through virtual mode.Advocates Kartik Nayar, Nancy Roy, Sanchit Jollyand Amit Bhagat are challenging the order of the Registrar General of the Delhi. …

Delhi HC Orders All Subordinate Courts To Sit Physically On Alternate Day Basis
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi HC Orders All Subordinate Courts To Sit Physically On Alternate Day Basis

Live Law  

The Registrar General of the Delhi High Court vide order dated 14.01.2021 has instructed the Principal District & Sessions Judges and the Principal Judge, Family Court to start physical hearings on alternate days basis from 18.01.2020. The order directs the Principal District & Sessions Judges and the Principal Judge, Family Court to prepare a roster of all other subordinate courts …

11 Benches Of The Delhi High Court To Conduct Physical Hearing Till 20th February
3 years, 11 months ago

11 Benches Of The Delhi High Court To Conduct Physical Hearing Till 20th February

Live Law  

In a recent order dated 14.01.2021, the Delhi High Court has announced that 11 benches of the High Court shall conduct physical hearings from 18.01.2021. The subject of the order states "Extension of Present System of Hearing of Matters before Delhi High Court till 20.02.2021". According to the order, the division of the 11 benches are as follows: 2 Division …

'Fatalities will increase if courts open for physical hearing': CJI
3 years, 11 months ago

'Fatalities will increase if courts open for physical hearing': CJI

Hindustan Times  

Medical advice to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court has ruled out against the physical functioning of Courts for the present. The lawyer, who appeared in person, expressed concerns over the smooth conduct of hearings through videoconferencing platform Vidyo through which the Supreme Court has been conducting virtual court proceedings since March last year. …

BBA Writes To Bombay High Court Chief Justice Requesting Him To Reconsider Order To Resume Physical Hearing
4 years ago

BBA Writes To Bombay High Court Chief Justice Requesting Him To Reconsider Order To Resume Physical Hearing

Live Law  

Referring to the Office Order dated 27.11.2020 of the Bombay High Court, pursuant to which physical presence in the Court has been made mandatory, the Bombay Bar Association on Sunday sent a representation to the Chief Justice, High Court of Bombay to request him to modify the Office Order dated 27.11.2020. In the representation, it has been stated that Bombay …

Calcutta High Court Decides To Resume Normal Functioning From December 7
4 years ago

Calcutta High Court Decides To Resume Normal Functioning From December 7

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued a notification informing that it will resume normal functioning from Monday. The Order has been passed by the Chief Justice TBN Radhakrishnan upon consideration of the recommendations of the COVID Committee of the High Court Hon'ble Court. District Courts The Order states that every effort should be made to resume normal functioning in …

Bombay HC To Start Hearing Cases Physically On Experimental Basis From December 1
4 years ago

Bombay HC To Start Hearing Cases Physically On Experimental Basis From December 1

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court will start hearing matters physically at the principal seat in Mumbai, Nagpur bench and Aurangabad bench from December 1. The notice for the principal seat states- "Considering the precautionary measures due to outbreak of Covid-19, the Hon'ble The Chief Justice has been pleased to nominate the following Hon'ble Judges to hear the matters physically at the …

GHCAA Requests Gujarat High Court To Resume Physical Hearing [Read Resolution]
4 years, 1 month ago

GHCAA Requests Gujarat High Court To Resume Physical Hearing [Read Resolution]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association has passed a resolution urging the Court to resume physical hearing of as soon as possible and preferably, latest by the end of Diwali Break i.e. The Association has assured that in case physical functioning of the High Court is resumed, then all the members of the Bar shall strictly follow the SOP that …

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