The Madras High Court on Friday informed that it was able to dispose of 446 cases amid the COVID-19 lockdown between March 26 and May 7, 2020..As per a press release issued in this regard, 732 cases were instituted in the Principal Bench of the Madras High Court, of which 341 cases were disposed of. The Madurai Bench was able to dispose of 105 cases of the 215 cases that were instituted. .In the same period, it has been reported that 12,109 were instituted before subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu, of which 10,206 cases were disposed of. .The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the Madras High Court and subordinate courts restrict its functioning over time, eventually transitioning to hearing urgent matters through video conferencing alone. .The press release issued on Friday intimates that from April 18 onwards, the Court has only been hearing cases via video conferencing. .Read the Press Release:.Recently, the High Court had decided to continue its functioning via video conferencing given the grim pandemic situation in Tamil Nadu. .[COVID-19 Pandemic] Madras High Court to continue hearing matters through video conference, albeit with increased sitting strength.However, it was also informed that more judges would sit to hear cases from this month onwards and that the number of cases taken up during this period may be enhanced in a limited, staggered manner. .Prior to this, the Court had already announced that the summer vacations earlier scheduled to begin from this month had been cancelled to make up for the loss in work amid the Court's restricted functioning during the lockdown..[COVID-19 Pandemic] Summer Vacation 2020 cancelled until further orders for Madras High Court, subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry .On a related note, the Tamil Nadu Bar Council of Friday resolved to request the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court that regular sittings of the Court be resumed from June onwards, taking into consideration of all relevant aspects
The Madras High Court on Friday informed that it was able to dispose of 446 cases amid the COVID-19 lockdown between March 26 and May 7, 2020..As per a press release issued in this regard, 732 cases were instituted in the Principal Bench of the Madras High Court, of which 341 cases were disposed of. The Madurai Bench was able to dispose of 105 cases of the 215 cases that were instituted. .In the same period, it has been reported that 12,109 were instituted before subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu, of which 10,206 cases were disposed of. .The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the Madras High Court and subordinate courts restrict its functioning over time, eventually transitioning to hearing urgent matters through video conferencing alone. .The press release issued on Friday intimates that from April 18 onwards, the Court has only been hearing cases via video conferencing. .Read the Press Release:.Recently, the High Court had decided to continue its functioning via video conferencing given the grim pandemic situation in Tamil Nadu. .[COVID-19 Pandemic] Madras High Court to continue hearing matters through video conference, albeit with increased sitting strength.However, it was also informed that more judges would sit to hear cases from this month onwards and that the number of cases taken up during this period may be enhanced in a limited, staggered manner. .Prior to this, the Court had already announced that the summer vacations earlier scheduled to begin from this month had been cancelled to make up for the loss in work amid the Court's restricted functioning during the lockdown..[COVID-19 Pandemic] Summer Vacation 2020 cancelled until further orders for Madras High Court, subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry .On a related note, the Tamil Nadu Bar Council of Friday resolved to request the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court that regular sittings of the Court be resumed from June onwards, taking into consideration of all relevant aspects
