As a Covid-19 case rises, SC suspends a physical trial for 2 weeks

The day before SC is scheduled to be reopened after a winter vacation, the court issues a notification on Sunday to suspend a physical audience for two weeks.

The day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to be reopened after a winter vacation, the court issued a notification on Sunday to suspend a physical audience for two weeks starting Monday by citing the number of Covid-19 cases involving the Omicron variant.

Circular, which was issued by the upper court registry, said, “Given the increasing number of omicron variants (Covid-19) cases, competent authorities are happy to direct that … Physical Audience (with hybrid options) before the court will remain suspended for now and All hearings before the court for a period of two weeks from and with the effects of January 3 will only go through virtual mode. “

Notifications came on the day when Delhi reported more than 3,000 cases on Sunday with an Omicron variant that spread rapidly reported from 23 countries. On Sundays, India reported slightly more than 18,000 cases and 284 deaths, according to the Dashboard managed by the Ministry of Health and family welfare (Mohfw).

The Supreme Court has enabled physical hearings (with options for virtual entry) from October 7. It continues until the court is closed for vacation from December 18 and so on.

Circular replaces October 7 notification which with the court directed that “all the things listed on Wednesday and Thursday will only be heard in the physical presence of advice / parties in the courtroom.”

Then, a few modifications were introduced to this rule by allowing their respective courts to provide virtual relationships to lawyers on previous two days. On Monday and Friday, hearing must be held through temporary virtual mode on Tuesday, the choice is open to lawyers to argue physically or virtually.