<p>The Bombay High Court on Monday further extended the life of interim orders by another month, considering that the COVID-19 lockdown was still on and "<em>complete access to justice is yet at a distance</em>" (<em><strong>In re extension of Interim Orders</strong></em>).</p>.<p>The Court had <a href="https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/coronavirus-lockdown-bombay-hc-extends-interim-orders-until-april-30-stays-eviction-demolition-and-dispossession-orders-read-order" rel="nofollow">first extended</a> the life of interim orders on March 26, days after the first national COVID-19 lockdown was announced on March 24. It was later <a href="https://www.barandbench.com/news/covid-19-lockdown-extension-bombay-hc-to-continue-restricted-functioning-until-may-5-interim-orders-extended-till-june-15" rel="nofollow">extended for a second time until June 15</a> on April 14. </p>.<p>Given the continuing lockdown situation in Maharashtra, the Court has now directed that the orders extending the life of interim orders will continue to be in operation until July 15, <em>if not directed otherwise in the meanwhile.</em></p>.<p>The Court also clarified that stay orders or decrees passed by the court/ tribunal/ authority in eviction/dispossession and demolition matters will continue until July 15, unless directed otherwise. </p>.<p>The order was passed by the Full Bench comprising Chief Justice <strong>Dipankar Datta</strong> and Justices<strong> AA Sayed, SS Shinde</strong> and <strong>KK Tated</strong>. </p>.<p>The Bench, however, added that its order will not have any application "<em>in matters where interim orders have been passed, which are to be in operation until further orders of the relevant Courts or to orders, which have been modified/varied/vacated after April 15, 2020.</em>" </p>.<p>Further, liberty has been given to any party to apply for vacating an interim order by making an application before the appropriate Court.</p>.<h3><strong>Read the order:</strong></h3>
<p>The Bombay High Court on Monday further extended the life of interim orders by another month, considering that the COVID-19 lockdown was still on and "<em>complete access to justice is yet at a distance</em>" (<em><strong>In re extension of Interim Orders</strong></em>).</p>.<p>The Court had <a href="https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/coronavirus-lockdown-bombay-hc-extends-interim-orders-until-april-30-stays-eviction-demolition-and-dispossession-orders-read-order" rel="nofollow">first extended</a> the life of interim orders on March 26, days after the first national COVID-19 lockdown was announced on March 24. It was later <a href="https://www.barandbench.com/news/covid-19-lockdown-extension-bombay-hc-to-continue-restricted-functioning-until-may-5-interim-orders-extended-till-june-15" rel="nofollow">extended for a second time until June 15</a> on April 14. </p>.<p>Given the continuing lockdown situation in Maharashtra, the Court has now directed that the orders extending the life of interim orders will continue to be in operation until July 15, <em>if not directed otherwise in the meanwhile.</em></p>.<p>The Court also clarified that stay orders or decrees passed by the court/ tribunal/ authority in eviction/dispossession and demolition matters will continue until July 15, unless directed otherwise. </p>.<p>The order was passed by the Full Bench comprising Chief Justice <strong>Dipankar Datta</strong> and Justices<strong> AA Sayed, SS Shinde</strong> and <strong>KK Tated</strong>. </p>.<p>The Bench, however, added that its order will not have any application "<em>in matters where interim orders have been passed, which are to be in operation until further orders of the relevant Courts or to orders, which have been modified/varied/vacated after April 15, 2020.</em>" </p>.<p>Further, liberty has been given to any party to apply for vacating an interim order by making an application before the appropriate Court.</p>.<h3><strong>Read the order:</strong></h3>
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