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Full Bench of #BombayHighCourt to hear today the suo motu writ petition on the extension of protection to those who are unable to access justice because of the restricted functioning of the courts effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full Bench consisting of CJ Dipankar Datta and Justices AA Sayeed, SS Shinde and PB Varale had extended the life of interim orders passed by itself as well as subordinate courts and tribunals that fall under its jurisdiction till August 13, 2021.

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Court: The interim order is till aug 13, and we will extend it till Aug 31 one last time.
So whoever has been enjoying protection so far will get 2 weeks time to approach Courts.
Now that restrictions are being lifted and we are also functioning physically..

Court: We do not wish to continue the protection.
Now the situation has normalised..

Order: This bench assembled to day to consider if interim protection granted on July 5, 2021 operative till Aug 13 have to be extended further or not.

OrdeR: Such interim protection was granted since because of the crisis created by pandemic and the access to justice was not clear. Now since the crisis is on the wane leading to easing of lockdown restrictions as well as lifting of COVID appropriate behaviour protocol,

Order: Coupled with the fact that courts have started functioning as in pre-pandemic days, the situation which required interference of Courts requiring protective interim orders is not longer required.

Order: However public at large which believe that they are being protected by the orders will be protected only till August 30 and not beyond that.

ORder: PIL is kept pending, should there be a necessity to pass such protective orders in near future..

[COVID-19] Bombay High Court extends life of interim orders till August 30, 2021; no further extension

report by @Neha_Jozie

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Corrigendum: #BombayHighCourt has extended the life of interim orders till August 31. While dictation, the Court had mentioned August 30, however the order says August 31, 2021.

[UPDATED STORY]

#BombayHighCourt extends life of interim orders till August 31, 2021; no further extensions.

#COVID19

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