Close on the heels of a judge testing positive for coronavirus, the Udupi district court complex was sealed down and the sanitation of entire building was initiated on Tuesday morning.
The Principal District and Sessions judge in his notification, dated July 21, issued to Additional district and Sessions Judge, Senior Civil Judges, Public Prosecutors, Udupi Bar Association President, District Superintendent of Police among others, informed that the court will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 22) The physical filing, hearing of cases, collection of certified copies among others were cancelled.
The Principal Civil Judge and JMFC was entrusted with the additional responsibility upto August 9, sourced told DH. The cases scheduled for hearing on Tuesday and Wednesday were cancelled and further dates will be announced to advocates concerned through ecourt portal/app, the notification read.
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