Delhi High Court extends interim orders by it, district courts till mid-July

Delhi High Court Monday extended till July 15 all interim orders, which were to expire on or after May 15, in cases before it and district courts here as litigants and advocates are unable to appear in such matters due to restrictions imposed in wake of COVID 19 pandemic.

A special bench, headed by Chief Justice D N Patel, siad taking te of prevalent situation in Delhi, Administrative and General Supervision Committee of high court has ordered that regular functioning of this court as well as subordinate courts shall continue to remain suspended till June 30.

“In view of above, we hereby furr extend implementation of directions contained in our order dated March 25 and May 15 till July 15 with same terms and conditions,” bench, also comprising Justices Siddharth Mridul and Tawant Singh, said.

interim orders include stay, bail and parole. On March 25, high court had extended till May 15 interim orders in all matters pending before it and subordinate courts, in view of coronavirus lockdown. reafter, it was extended till June 15.

court had made it clear that interim orders were being extended, except where Supreme Court may have passed any contrary orders in any such matter during this period.

It had said if extension of interim measures causes hardship to a party to such proceeding, "y would be at liberty to seek appropriate relief, as may be advised". Presently, hearings in high court and district courts are being done through video conferencing in urgent matters only due to coronavirus pandemic.

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