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Times News Network
Kanpur: As many as 78 matters were heard by the judicial officials on Friday in virtual court of Kanpur Nagar district. Around 20 matters out of 78 matters have been disposed off by the judicial officials according to Mohd Saif Additional district judge Kanpur nagar.
The advocates gave a warm response to virtual court and commented that it was beginning and was something was better than nothing. However, a section of advocates oppose it and they were demanding that virtual courts should be held from court premises..Kapil Deep Sachan advocate the general secretary Kanpur Bar Association persuaded them and work in virtual courts continued till schedule time 4 p.m.
The proceedings at Virtual court commenced from hall of Government Inter college hall at the scheduled time at 10.30 a.m. All judicial officials who had been deputed for the hearing came on screen at their schedule time from their residence office and worked during their stipulated time.
After first the day’s proceeding Mohd Saif ADJ XVII /chairman computer committee and trainer talking to T O I commented “ it was a good day.At least some judicial work started and people would get some relief’. He pointed out if everyone would cooperate then virtual court would work properly.
The general secretary KBA commented that advocates, in general, were happy. Now they could earn their bread and butter.
A team of technicians and doctor was present at the entry gate they performed thermal screening and sanitize the file and bags of advocates and then ask them to go inside the premises. In the hall two virtual courts were established. And advocates were asked to sit outside and wait for their turn.Turn by turn they appeared before screen and argued their matter in support of their claim and their client’s favour. Meanwhile the office of district judge released the cause list of matters slated to be heard on August 4, 2020 . As per list 85 matters have been listed for hearing.
The court will remain closed on August 1, 2 and 3 on the occasion of Eid Ul Adha and Sunday. And it would open in August 4, 2020.
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