Gujarat HC To Reopen Advocates' Chambers From Oct 20 On Odd-Even Basis [Read SoP]

The Chambers shall be opened from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm on Court working days (except Saturday and Sunday) with the prescribed odd even formula:

Week 1

Odd Numbered Chambers shall open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Even Numbered Chambers shall open on Tuesday, Thursday

Week 2

Even Numbered Chambers shall open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Odd Numbered Chambers shall open on Tuesday, Thursday

Further, following are the Standard Operating Procedures for accessing the chambers:

• Advocates who have been allotted chambers will be allowed access to both old and new Chambers.
• Only one junior will be allowed access to the Chamber.
• No client or litigant and clerk or any other staff shall be allowed access to the Chambers and the Court campus.
• There will be a single-entry point to Old and New Advocate Chamber Building.
• Entry in Court Premises only after thermal screening and providing requisite details viz. name, mobile number, chamber number to the staff of the Registry.
• Persons displaying symptoms of flue, fever, cough etc. shall not be permitted entry inside the Court campus.
• No outside food including tea and/or coffee shall be permitted.
• Library, Bar Association hall, Advocates tea room & common rooms shall remain closed until further orders.
• Gathering in lobbies and / or in one chamber be avoided.
• In case if more than two positive Covid 19 cases are detected the entry and access to the chamber shall be suspended temporarily for deep cleansing and sanitization as required.
• Visit to Administrative branches for making enquiry shall not be permitted.

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