HC to strictly follow COVID-19 protocol from Monday

The litigants will not be allowed inside unless their presence is absolutely necessary.

The litigants will not be allowed inside unless their presence is absolutely necessary.

In view of the spike in COVID-19 cases, the Madras High Court has made it mandatory for lawyers, litigants, court staff and all others to wear masks, maintain physical distancing and avoid crowds inside the court premises from Monday. has decided.

A notification issued by the High Court Registry on Friday said that litigants will not be allowed to enter the court buildings unless their presence is absolutely necessary. In addition, all entrants must sanitize their hands and undergo temperature checks.

The court also said that gatherings in the corridors or any other place inside the High Court premises should be avoided.