[BREAKING] Delhi District Courts summer vacation advanced in view of COVID-19 situation; Delhi High Court to function as usual

The summer vacation for district courts in Delhi has been advanced in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases and its consequent toll on the health and lives of the judicial officers and staff. .The decision to advance summer vacation for district courts was taken by the Full Court of the Delhi High Court..As per sources, the Full Court decided against advancing summer break for the High Court so as to not impede hearing in several crucial cases involving the ongoing COVID-19 management hearing..Delhi District Courts, except the Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, will now remain closed for Summer Vacation from Monday, May 17, 2021, to Thursday, June 3, 2021 (both days inclusive)..The Courts presided over by the officers of Delhi Judicial Service, except the Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, shall remain closed for Summer Vacation from May 17, 2021 to June 3, 2021 (both days inclusive). .Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates shall remain closed for Summer Vacation from May 17, 2021, to May 27, 2021 (both days inclusive)..The period of 30 days starting May 17, 2021, to June 16, 2021 was declared as vacation month/period for the year 2021 for the members of Delhi Judicial Service under the Delhi Judicial Service (Leave) Rules, 2011..Cases listed between Monday, May 17, 2021 to Thursday, June 3, 2021 shall be taken up from Monday, June 14, 2021 to Wednesday, June 30, 2021 on the corresponding working days and the existing system of hearing the matters in the District Courts in Delhi shall continue upto June 30, 2021..All the Principal District and Sessions Judges and Principal Judges (Family Court) have been directed to shall ensure that bare minimum staff is called physically and that the majority of the staff officials mandatorily work from home, till the time the situation becomes normal..[Read Office Order]