The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on Monday regarding opening of courts at Allahabad as well as at Lucknow from 8th May, 2020 in two different shifts.
“The Hon’ble Court has decided to open the Courts at Allahabad as well as at Lucknow from 8th May, 2020 in two different shifts having different sessions for criminal as well as civil matters. The timing for each session shall be from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. While making the Courts operational all protocol pertaining to social distancing shall be maintained”, said the notice
It further mentioned that all fresh matters can be filed manually as well as by electronic mode for taking up fresh matters and there is no need to file any urgency application.
The said arrangement shall remain operational till further orders from the Chief Justice.
It concludes by saying that the other necessary modalities for smooth functioning of the system will be settled by the Chief Justice of the High Court, subsequently.
-India Legal Bureau