Cuttack, Apr 9 () The Orissa High Court has introduced e-filing and hearing of cases through video conferencing in view of the ongoing lockdown aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Kumari Sanju Panda took a decision to this effect on Wednesday and from Thursday the Video Conferencing Scheme-2020 was made effective.
The high court observed that the scheme has been formulated with the aim to ensure citizens have access to justice during the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
The 21-day lockdown from March 25 was imposed by the central government to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
With this scheme, litigants as well as lawyers can file cases, appear and argue cases from their home through video conferencing and they need not visit the court.
The bench also said litigants should not visit the court for obtaining the copies of its orders.
"The court orders, uploaded in the high court website, can be downloaded and they shall be treated at par with thecertified copies," the high court said.
The provisions of the scheme shall remain in forcefrom April 9, 2020, till the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 persists.
However, the high court may extend the period andscope of applicability of this scheme with such amendments,the high court said. COR SKNRG ANBANB
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