After some officers of the Orissa High Court tested positive for COVID-19, the High Court has notified that it will remain shut for two days..The two days will be utilised for the sanitization of the premises, it is informed..The cases listed for hearing today will be taken up on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Bail applications listed in the Reserved Lists for being taken up from September 22-25 will be heard from September 24-29..Further, after deliberations, a Full Bench of the Court has resolved to resume regular functioning only after October 9. A notification to this effect was issued on September 16..Till then, the procedure notified on 21 August will have to be complied with, it has been announced..This Notice had continued the operation of a previous order issued on August 2 and introduced guidelines for the working of Subordinate Courts. All of these orders have been extended after the resolution of the Full Bench..In the order dated August 21, the Subordinate Courts in areas not declared as containment zones have been directed, as far as is possible, to conduct proceedings through video conferencing during official working hours. .Where video conferencing is impossible, the Courts are allowed to function with restricted physical hearings, complying with safety and distancing norms. .Read the communications here:
