MARGAO
As Covid cases have shown an increase, all the courts in South Goa district will be guided by a new set of mechanism and timings with effect from April 7.
A circular issued by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, B P Deshpande stated that all the courts in South Goa District shall remain closed on every Saturday and to take up only remand and urgent matters, as being taken up on holidays. The Judicial officers may not pass any adverse order owing to the absence of the advocate, parties, witnesses or accused person, the circular states.
The circular further stated that the mechanism of disposal norms made applicable from 01.02.2021, to all the Judicial officers in South Goa district are kept in abeyance.
All the courts in the South Goa district shall now work in two shifts with 100 per cent presence of Judicial officers and 50 per cent presence of staff every day. The office timing shall be from 10.30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm and court timing from 11 am to 1 pm and 2.30 pm to 04.30 pm.
As per the new system in place, the Judicial officers shall take up remand and urgent matters physically.
