In view of the surge in COVID cases, the Supreme Court of India has decided that it will hear all cases virtually with the judges joining for hearing via video conference from their residences instead of court. .Importantly, only extremely urgent 'mentioned' matters, fresh matters, bail matters, matters involving stay, detention matters and fixed date matters will be heard from Monday, January 10. A circular to that effect was issued by the top court on Thursday. It stated the following:- That with effect from January 7, 2022 (Friday), all the matters will be heard in virtual mode and the Benches will sit at the Residential Offices. - Only extremely urgent 'mentioned' matters, fresh matters, bail matters, matters involving stay, detention matters and fixed date matters will be listed before the Hon'ble Courts with effect from January 10, 2022 (Monday) till further orders. - Transfer Petitions will be listed before the Regular Benches, instead of single-judge Bench, till further orders. - Applications for exemption from surrendering will also be listed before the Regular Benches, instead of Hon'ble Chamber Judge, till further orders..[Read Circular]
In view of the surge in COVID cases, the Supreme Court of India has decided that it will hear all cases virtually with the judges joining for hearing via video conference from their residences instead of court. .Importantly, only extremely urgent 'mentioned' matters, fresh matters, bail matters, matters involving stay, detention matters and fixed date matters will be heard from Monday, January 10. A circular to that effect was issued by the top court on Thursday. It stated the following:- That with effect from January 7, 2022 (Friday), all the matters will be heard in virtual mode and the Benches will sit at the Residential Offices. - Only extremely urgent 'mentioned' matters, fresh matters, bail matters, matters involving stay, detention matters and fixed date matters will be listed before the Hon'ble Courts with effect from January 10, 2022 (Monday) till further orders. - Transfer Petitions will be listed before the Regular Benches, instead of single-judge Bench, till further orders. - Applications for exemption from surrendering will also be listed before the Regular Benches, instead of Hon'ble Chamber Judge, till further orders..[Read Circular]