<p><em>Even if one person gets COVID-19, it is not good</em>, said<strong> Justice DN Patel</strong>, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court today as a lawyer urged him to consider re-starting physical hearing. </p>.<p>The request was made soon after a Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice finished the virtual hearing in a PIL concerning the seismic stability of buildings in Delhi. </p>.<p>Chief Justice Patel assured that the situation was being monitored. </p>.<p><em>"Please have some patience</em>.", he added. </p>.<p>During the conversation, Chief Justice Patel remarked, </p>.<p>"<em>It does not look good that courts are to be shut again after opening (because of COVID-19 cases).</em>"</p>.<p>He stated that representatives from the Bar are consulted on the issue on a regular basis and said,</p>.<div><blockquote>There is a committee. It is not a one-man show. There are lawyers. We sit every week.</blockquote><span class="attribution"></span></div>.Delhi HC constitutes Committee for a ‘Graded Action-Plan’ to restore normal functioning of courts after the lockdown is lifted.<p>Expressing his concern with respect to the consequences of COVID-19, especially for advocates who fall in the high-risk category due to their age and ailments, Chief Justice Patel said, </p>.<p>"<em>Not everyone has the priority of spending Rs 5 lakh.. It is not that they cannot afford it</em>."</p>.<p>Chief Justice Patel assured that the arrangement was for the benefit of all and that the situation was being monitored constantly. </p>.<p>"<em>More than us, you will be in contact with people and more than you, your clerks.", </em>he said. </p>.<p>Since March 16, the functioning of the High Court and its subordinate courts has been restricted due to COVID-19. </p>.<p>High Court has nonetheless been hearing urgent matters through virtual mode. </p>.[COVID-19] Physical functioning of Delhi High Court and subordinate courts suspended till July 31.<p>As per the latest Officer Order, the physical functioning is suspended till July 31. </p>
<p><em>Even if one person gets COVID-19, it is not good</em>, said<strong> Justice DN Patel</strong>, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court today as a lawyer urged him to consider re-starting physical hearing. </p>.<p>The request was made soon after a Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice finished the virtual hearing in a PIL concerning the seismic stability of buildings in Delhi. </p>.<p>Chief Justice Patel assured that the situation was being monitored. </p>.<p><em>"Please have some patience</em>.", he added. </p>.<p>During the conversation, Chief Justice Patel remarked, </p>.<p>"<em>It does not look good that courts are to be shut again after opening (because of COVID-19 cases).</em>"</p>.<p>He stated that representatives from the Bar are consulted on the issue on a regular basis and said,</p>.<div><blockquote>There is a committee. It is not a one-man show. There are lawyers. We sit every week.</blockquote><span class="attribution"></span></div>.Delhi HC constitutes Committee for a ‘Graded Action-Plan’ to restore normal functioning of courts after the lockdown is lifted.<p>Expressing his concern with respect to the consequences of COVID-19, especially for advocates who fall in the high-risk category due to their age and ailments, Chief Justice Patel said, </p>.<p>"<em>Not everyone has the priority of spending Rs 5 lakh.. It is not that they cannot afford it</em>."</p>.<p>Chief Justice Patel assured that the arrangement was for the benefit of all and that the situation was being monitored constantly. </p>.<p>"<em>More than us, you will be in contact with people and more than you, your clerks.", </em>he said. </p>.<p>Since March 16, the functioning of the High Court and its subordinate courts has been restricted due to COVID-19. </p>.<p>High Court has nonetheless been hearing urgent matters through virtual mode. </p>.[COVID-19] Physical functioning of Delhi High Court and subordinate courts suspended till July 31.<p>As per the latest Officer Order, the physical functioning is suspended till July 31. </p>
