In a significant move, the Karnataka High Court has informed that the period of COVID-19 related quarantine undergone by its staff members as well as by the staff of the District/Trial Courts shall be treated “as on duty.”.The quarantine period will be considered as on duty subject to the following conditions:.If a staff member of District/Trial Courts is quarantined as per medical advice on becoming a primary contact of a COVID-19 patient or for any other reason, including the reason of being tested positive, he/she shall inform the Unit Head concerned immediately. The Unit Head shall submit a report to the Principal District Judge/ Principal Judge concerned.After completion of the necessary quarantine period, the staff member concerned shall submit the necessary medical certificate, specifically mentioning the period of quarantine, issued by the District/Taluk Health Officer to the Unit Head along with supporting documents, if any.After due verification, the Unit Head concerned shall forward the same to the Principal District Judge/Principal Judge. The Principal District Judge shall treat the period of quarantine as on duty, under an intimation to the High Court, only if he/she is satisfied about the genuineness of the grounds for quarantine..[Read circular here]
In a significant move, the Karnataka High Court has informed that the period of COVID-19 related quarantine undergone by its staff members as well as by the staff of the District/Trial Courts shall be treated “as on duty.”.The quarantine period will be considered as on duty subject to the following conditions:.If a staff member of District/Trial Courts is quarantined as per medical advice on becoming a primary contact of a COVID-19 patient or for any other reason, including the reason of being tested positive, he/she shall inform the Unit Head concerned immediately. The Unit Head shall submit a report to the Principal District Judge/ Principal Judge concerned.After completion of the necessary quarantine period, the staff member concerned shall submit the necessary medical certificate, specifically mentioning the period of quarantine, issued by the District/Taluk Health Officer to the Unit Head along with supporting documents, if any.After due verification, the Unit Head concerned shall forward the same to the Principal District Judge/Principal Judge. The Principal District Judge shall treat the period of quarantine as on duty, under an intimation to the High Court, only if he/she is satisfied about the genuineness of the grounds for quarantine..[Read circular here]