The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association (GHCAA) has resolved to request for the resumption of physical hearings at the Gujarat High Court. .The Association has sought the reopening of the Court as early as possible, preferably by the end of the Court's Diwali Break, that is, by November 23..To this end, the Association announces its willingness to adhere to any Standard Operating Procedure that the Court may declare in this regard..The Minutes of the Association's meeting informs further that there are several issues that the Association wishes to bring to the Chief Justice's notice, and seeks a meeting to discuss the same..Apart from this, the Association has raised a grievance relating to office objections. The Court Registry has been raising objections about filings in piecemeal manner, despite the Chief Justice's instructions not to insist on rectifying objections except on affirmations and vakalatnamas, the Minutes state. .The Association has resolved to request the Chief Justice to issue directions to the Registry not to insist on rectifying objections (except on vakalats and affirmations). Instead, the Association suggests that the filing advocate be permitted to submit an undertaking to rectify the objection raised within two months. .Additionally, the Minutes of the Meeting request a subject-wise Roster to be drawn up by the Court, as opposed to the broader assignment in force now assigning civil matters to ten single benches and criminal matters to another ten. .The spread of COVID-19 in the State had forced the Court to resort to virtual hearings, along with other Courts across the country. On September 9, the High Court announced the resumption of physical hearings. However, it reverted back to virtual hearings later that month..Read the Minutes here:
The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association (GHCAA) has resolved to request for the resumption of physical hearings at the Gujarat High Court. .The Association has sought the reopening of the Court as early as possible, preferably by the end of the Court's Diwali Break, that is, by November 23..To this end, the Association announces its willingness to adhere to any Standard Operating Procedure that the Court may declare in this regard..The Minutes of the Association's meeting informs further that there are several issues that the Association wishes to bring to the Chief Justice's notice, and seeks a meeting to discuss the same..Apart from this, the Association has raised a grievance relating to office objections. The Court Registry has been raising objections about filings in piecemeal manner, despite the Chief Justice's instructions not to insist on rectifying objections except on affirmations and vakalatnamas, the Minutes state. .The Association has resolved to request the Chief Justice to issue directions to the Registry not to insist on rectifying objections (except on vakalats and affirmations). Instead, the Association suggests that the filing advocate be permitted to submit an undertaking to rectify the objection raised within two months. .Additionally, the Minutes of the Meeting request a subject-wise Roster to be drawn up by the Court, as opposed to the broader assignment in force now assigning civil matters to ten single benches and criminal matters to another ten. .The spread of COVID-19 in the State had forced the Court to resort to virtual hearings, along with other Courts across the country. On September 9, the High Court announced the resumption of physical hearings. However, it reverted back to virtual hearings later that month..Read the Minutes here:
