Three Allahabad High Court judges test positive for COVID-19

Three sitting judges of Allahabad High Court tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to sources, the three judges have self-isolated themselves in their respective residences.

In view of the rising COVID-19 cases across Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court had decided to revert to virtual mode for hearing cases from January 3, 2022, both at its principal seat at Allahabad and at the Lucknow Bench.

The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the administrative committee of the High Court headed by Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal.

However, the High Court on Monday decided to shift from completely virtual mode to hybrid mode after lawyers protested against the Court's decision to go fully virtual.

The Court decided that it will employ a hybrid system of hearing cases in which lawyers will have the option to appear either via video conference or physically.