In view of spike in COVID-19 cases in the State, the Telangana High Court on Tuesday decided to suspend physical hearing of cases with immediate effect, until further orders..A notification to this effect was issued by the Registrar General of the High Court on January 4."Considering the fact of spike in the cases of COVID-19 and other variants in the State of Telangana and also looking at the issues relating to health and safety of the Stake Holders, the High Court has decided to suspend the physical hearing of cases by the Hon'ble Division Benches and Single Benches in the High Court with immediate effect until further orders."However, the notification has clarified that the judges will have discretion to hear the matters either physically or virtually."The Registrar (Judicial-I), shall take instructions from the Hon'ble Judges as to the mode of their Lordships' sitting for notifying the same in advance," the notification said.The notification also stated that during the course of physical hearings, advocates/parties-in person should adhere to COVID-19 protocols like wearing face masks, using sanitisers and maintaining physical distancing.The Supreme Court and various High Courts have switched to virtual mode of hearing for the same reason.The Patna, Jharkhand, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi High Courts have reverted to virtual hearing while the Allahabad High Court is hearing cases via hybrid mode, with the lawyers having the option to appear via video conference or physically.Three sitting judges of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday tested positive for the coronavirus..[Read Notification]
In view of spike in COVID-19 cases in the State, the Telangana High Court on Tuesday decided to suspend physical hearing of cases with immediate effect, until further orders..A notification to this effect was issued by the Registrar General of the High Court on January 4."Considering the fact of spike in the cases of COVID-19 and other variants in the State of Telangana and also looking at the issues relating to health and safety of the Stake Holders, the High Court has decided to suspend the physical hearing of cases by the Hon'ble Division Benches and Single Benches in the High Court with immediate effect until further orders."However, the notification has clarified that the judges will have discretion to hear the matters either physically or virtually."The Registrar (Judicial-I), shall take instructions from the Hon'ble Judges as to the mode of their Lordships' sitting for notifying the same in advance," the notification said.The notification also stated that during the course of physical hearings, advocates/parties-in person should adhere to COVID-19 protocols like wearing face masks, using sanitisers and maintaining physical distancing.The Supreme Court and various High Courts have switched to virtual mode of hearing for the same reason.The Patna, Jharkhand, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi High Courts have reverted to virtual hearing while the Allahabad High Court is hearing cases via hybrid mode, with the lawyers having the option to appear via video conference or physically.Three sitting judges of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday tested positive for the coronavirus..[Read Notification]
