The High Court of Punjab & Haryana will not resume physical hearing in January as it has adjourned the cases listed between Dec 24 & Jan 29 till April & May next year.
The decision was taken by the Court administration on Wednesday in view of the Covid-19 outbreak & to ensure safety of judges, staff & litigants, a senior official said.
In case of urgency, a counsel can move an application for advancement of hearing, the official said, adding that the cases listed after March 24, 2020, through mentioning would be taken up on the already fixed dates. The high court is working in a restrictive manner since March & only urgent cases are being taken up. Physical hearing is suspended & cases are being taken up through video conferencing.
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The cases listed between December 24 & January 4 have been adjourned to March 31 & those from January 5 to January 27 to April 1 to April 30. The cases listed on Jan 28 & 29 would now be taken up on May 3 & 4. The official said any interim order passed in these pleas would stand extended up to the adjourned date.
The Court will remain closed from Dec 24 to Jan 3 for winter vacations. Only designated vacation benches will take up cases during this period.
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