HC EXTENDS INTERIM ORDERS OF ALL COURTS TILL AUGUST 2

: In view of the present situation of Covid-19 pandemic, the Allahabad high court on Monday extended all its interim orders passed by the Allahabad high court, including Lucknow bench, and all district courts, tribunals etc till August 2, 2021.

The court passed the order when it was apprised that the situation has still not improved, and all the courts are working in virtual mode with limited capacity. Hearing a PIL, a division bench headed by acting Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Prakash Padia directed the registry of the court to give wide publicity to this order “so that the litigants may know about the order and do not rush to court for different relief covered by these directions.”

Earlier, High court had on April 24 while keeping in view the second wave of corona pandemic had extended all its interim orders till May 31. Elaborating the interim orders, the court directed that the criminal courts in the state of Uttar Pradesh which granted bail orders or anticipatory bail for a limited period, which are likely to expire on or before May 31 shall stand extended till August 2.

Besides, any orders of eviction, dispossession or demolition, already passed by the HC, district court or civil court, if not executed till the date of passing of this order shall remain in abeyance for the period till August 2.