Physical hearing in courts across J&K, Ladakh to resume from Feb 8

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, The Chief Justice of J&K High Court amended the earlier notification and gave nod to the physical hearing of cases in all district, subordinate and tribunal courts across the Union Territories J&K and Ladakh from February 8.

The fresh order was issued by the Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal keeping in view the latest SOPs of Government of India.

Advocates will be allowed entry into the Court premises. However, they will themselves restrict their entry in a manner that only those Advocates enter the Court building on a given day whose cases are listed on that day before any



of the Bench/Court.

As per the order, on entry into the Court building, the Advocates will strictly maintain social distancing SOPs while waiting for hearing of their cases and not huddle either in the well or in the gallery outside the Court Rooms. As and when their cases are finished, they will leave the premises at once.

Whereas, the entry of Clerks and agents of Advocates into the Court rooms shall continue to be prohibited for the time-being. Moreover, the entry of litigants and public into the Court premises from the very outer gate will continue to be prohibited.