“DELHI HC EXTENDS RESTRICTIVE FUNCTIONING TILL MAY 17”

In the light of the extension of nationwide lockdown , On 2nd May 2020 Delhi HC had also decided to extend Its restricted functioning till May 17.

The terms of the court functioning , both in the HC as well as in the Subordinate courts, will be similar to those prescribed in earlier orders dated March 23, March 25, April 15.

On the urgent matters the Delhi HC praising the process of video conferencing , to further expedite the listing of cases for video- conferencing ,the link for matters mentioning will now available from 9:00 to 10:30 am.

The order highlights that all the courts including the High Court in Delhi have already dealt with more than 11,427 urgent matters after the announcement of lockdown. It also informed in the order that the facility for video conferencing has also been set up in the HC complex for those advocates who do not have the requisite infrastructure in their respective residences or offices. The District Court have also been directed to create such facility in their respective Court complexes.

In order their is also highlights that earlier only two Division Benches and Four Single Benches were designated to take up urgent matters on alternate days. However , since last week, this strength has been increased to two Division Benches and Six Single Benches who are taking up matters every day. Number of Benches cab be increased further depending on the workload.

It was confined that extremely urgent matters only are taken up on video conferencing.

By Shubhi Singhal of Law College Dehradun