Subordinate courts to resume physical functioning on Monday

Pointing out that the physical hearing had already commenced in all subordinate courts in 29 districts in Tamil Nadu and the subordinate courts in Puducherry, High Court Registrar General C Kumarappan said in a notification that the administrative committee has allowed the opening of taluk courts for physical hearing in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts in the same pattern as the other districts.

The notification added that physical filing of all nature of cases through “drop boxes” has been permitted not only in these three districts but throughout the State and also in Puducherry.

“The respective district courts at the headquarters may, on a trial basis, proceed with the physical hearing of three to five cases a day and the nature of cases to be taken up shall be supervised by the Principal District Judges; Principal Judge, City Civil Court; Chief Judge, Court of Small cases; and Chief Judge, Puducherry,” the notification said.

It also held that only those lawyers whose cases are listed for physical hearing would be permitted inside the court premises while litigants deposing as witnesses alone would be allowed. The review of the physical hearing is slated to be held on September 22.