Amid the corona threat, the Orissa High Court has limited its proceedings and imposed restrictions on people’s entry and listing of cases.
Following a notification issued by the Supreme Court for exercising precautionary measures, the High Court has urged lawyers as well as visitors to avoid congregation in and outside the courtrooms to reduce potential spread of coronavirus.
“In order to avoid congregation inside courtrooms, it is hereby requested that only the lawyers who are going to act (along with the concerned litigant, if absolutely necessary) should attend the court in connection with a case,” the HC stated in a notification.
“Further, conducting lawyers and litigants (in the manner stated above) of not more than ten matters should enter the Court Room at a time. For safety purposes, it is also requested to avoid congregating outside the Courtrooms, as far as practicable,” the notification said.
Mentioning of the matters would be made before the Deputy Registrar (Judicial) only having due regard to the aforesaid precautionary guidelines.
Considering the importance of the safety measures for health, all concerned are requested to cooperate in this regard in the interest of all, the court said.