Thread by @barandbench

#MadrasHighCourt takes exception to State using the #COVID19 “pandemic as an excuse” for its failure to file a report in a pending case, despite the Court earlier giving 10 days' time as a ‘last chance’ on April 7 to file the report.

“Even as the common man remains apprehensive and fears for his life while praying that he does not get affected by the virus ... State’s indolence knows no bounds to use the pandemic as an excuse for acting in flagrant breach of orders of this court.”

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“The exasperation of the court can only be expressed by first noticing the order passed nearly three weeks back on this petition … It is the virus which is blamed for the status report not being filed despite the previous order on this matter.”

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Advocate General asked to represent the State when the matter appears next on April 30 to file the status report and to justify the conduct of the state "as noticed in several other matters."

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