COVID-19 lockdown: Madras HC postpones summer vacation from May 1-31

Chennai, Apr 18 () The Madras high court on Saturdaydecided to postpone its summer vacation falling between May 1to May 31 to ensure full and effective functioning of thecourts in view of the COVID-19 lockdown.

It further informed that both the principal bench inMadras and its Madurai bench will continue to functionregularly during May 1 to May 31.

"....on account of spread of COVID-19 pandemic,and in view of the limited nature of functioning of the highcourt due to the lockdown in Tamil Nadu and in order to ensurefull and effective functioning of the high court, the summervacation of the court stands postponed sine die subject to anydecision being taken in the future," the notification issuedby the high court registry said.

Similarly, through a separate official memorandum,the court declared that the summer vacation of all thesubordinate courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has beenkept in abeyance and stands adjourned.

All such courts shall function regularly during thesaid period, the memorandum added.

This apart, the administrative committee of thecourt headed by the Chief Justice AP Sahi has also resolved tocontinue the present mode of restrictive functioning by takingup only emergency and urgent matters till May 3. COR BNWELCOME BNWELCOME