Chandigarh, January 10
Adopting the odd-even formula for hearing cases, the HC today scaled down its functioning to almost half following the fresh outbreak of Covid. An order issued this evening made it clear three Division Benches would function daily.
The Benches headed by Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa and Justice MS Ramachandra Rao will function on “odd” dates such as first, third and fifth.
The Benches headed by Justice Ajay Tewari, Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice GS Sandhawalia will function on even dates such as second, fourth and sixth. The first Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli, will hold court every Monday, Thursday or any other day. Five Single Benches will hear civil matters and writ petitions, and 13 Benches will take up criminal matters during the odd dates. On even dates, four Single Benches will hear civil matters and writ petitions. TNS
Punjab and Haryana High Court adopts odd-even for hearing of cases
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