Interim orders passed by Calcutta HC, subordinate courts extended till November 30 [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Friday extended the operation of all interim orders of the High Court and subordinate courts in West Bengal until November 30..To this end, a Full Bench of the High Court has extended previous orders for the extension of interim orders in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. .The first such order was passed on March 24. On April 23, the application of this order was extended until June 30. The last such order was passed on June 24..Interim orders passed by Calcutta HC, subordinate courts extended till September 30 [Read Order].While extending the application of these orders further, the latest order passed on August 7 adds, ." All parties affected by the continuation of the interim orders will be at liberty to apply for vacating or variation of such orders. This will also apply to all orders passed, whether by this Court or any Subordinate Court or Tribunals, after 15th March, 2020.".Further, it is clarified:Conditional orders of Courts allowing the occupation of any premises subject to payment of rent or occupational charges will continue, notwithstanding the non-deposit of the rent or occupation charges during the period March 15-November 30.Rent or occupation charges not deposited in terms of the rent control legislation will not immediately make the tenant or occupant liable for eviction till November 30 or earlier orders of the Court.All other conditional orders of Court will continue to remain in operation until further orders, notwithstanding the non-fulfilment of the conditions imposed. This will apply to the non-fulfilment of the conditions for the period beginning March 15 till November 30 or earlier orders of the Court.This order will also apply to orders pertaining to the Original Side of the High Court..The order was passed by a Full Bench comprising Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan, Sanjib Banerjee, IP Mukerji, Harish Tandon and Joymalya Bagchi..Read the order: