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| Hearing of cases in all courts through virtual mode extended up to February 15, 2022 | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 28: Keeping in view the alarming surge in new COVID variant Omicron infection cases in the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the Chief Justice has issued directions for hearing of cases by the High Court as well as Subordinate Courts through virtual mode extended upto February 15, 2022.
As per the order issued by Sanjeev Gupta, Registrar General on the directions of the Chief Justice, ordinarily the hearing of cases listed before a Bench shall be through virtual mode, however, physical hearing in respect of any listed matter will be at the discretion of the bench concerned subject to the satisfaction of the bench regarding urgency involved in such matter and thereafter such matter can be taken up for physical hearing on the date fixed by the bench.
“For smooth hearing of the cases through virtual mode, the Registrars Judicial of both wings of the High Court in coordination with the CPC e-Courts shall create a link for each bench in their respective wings and provide the same to the advocates/litigants by making it available on the official website of the High Court or through any appropriate electronic mode”, the order said, adding “filing of cases shall be in accordance with the Electronic Filing (e-Filing) in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and in Subordinate Courts and Tribunals of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Rules, 2021 either through e-Filing portal of the High Court or through e-mail address of the respective filing counters of the High Court”.
According to the order, the entry of litigants and public into the court premises from the very outer gate shall be strictly prohibited. Similarly, the entry of clerks of the advocates shall be restricted to the chambers of advocates and their entry into the court building and sections/offices shall be prohibited. In order to decongest the sections/offices/courts, the officials shall be permitted to function in batches with 50 percent reduction on rotation basis.
Moreover, the Registrars Judicial of both wings of the High Court shall ensure sanitization of the entire High Court Complex on every Saturday and Sunday and the staff on duty and the counsel, if any permitted for physical hearing, shall take necessary precautions, ensure physical distancing, wearing of mask and observance of SOPs and guidelines issued by the respective governments from time to time.
Physical hearing in respect of any such listed matter will be at the discretion of the presiding officer concerned subject to the satisfaction of the Presiding Officer regarding urgency involved in such matter and thereafter such matter can be taken up for physical hearing on the date fixed by the presiding officer.
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