The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday further extended the life of interim orders till 15 September, 2021, in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation (Court on its own motion vs. Union of India)..A Bench of Justices Ravi Shanker Jha and Arun Palli passed the order on Tuesday in the suo-motu case registered to monitor accessibility to courts and allied issues during the COVID-19 pandemic..The decision came after Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Anupam Gupta's submissions regarding the COVID-19 situation. .“Learned Amicus Curiae has placed before this Court certain material, highlighting the prevailing situation in India as well as other countries due to the pandemic (COVID-19), which is germane to the issues that are being examined and also if the interim arrangements/orders made by this Court need to be continued", the Court observed. .In view of the same, the interim arrangement earlier made by the Court on April 28, which was later clarified on August 20, was directed to be continued. .The matter will be taken up next on September 15. .[Read Order]
