As Covid cases rise, Madras HC advises lawyers to opt for virtual hearings

Chennai (IANS) | The Madras High Court has advised lawyers to switch to virtual mode for court proceedings from next week as a precautionary response to reports of rising Covid numbers. With effect from April 10, lawyers have been asked to file all types of cases electronically as well as plead their cases in virtual mode based on news reports on the continuous rise in Covid cases, the Registrar General (Registrar General) on Thursday said. in-charge) M. Jothiraman issued a notification in this regard.

As per the notification, where till now e-filing of cases was made mandatory for anticipatory bail petitions to introduce electronic mode in a phased manner, the court administration is now advising e-filing of all cases, so that there is no delay in coming up for hearing. May the number of people be reduced.

The High Court Registry, which decided to conduct hybrid hearing of cases from Monday, has now advised lawyers to opt for virtual mode of hearing as far as possible.

The advisory regarding e-filing and virtual hearing shall remain in force till further orders.

–IANS