Chief Justice Considering Virtual Hearing of Urgent Cases

Chief Justice Considering Virtual Hearing of Urgent Cases

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has extended the closure of all courts across the country till May 5 to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Earlier, the judge had decided to run court functions during a limited scope so as to listen to and eliminate very urgent cases during the vacation .

But his latest decision to stay all court functions closed came following a full court meeting with the judges of both the Appellate and supreme court divisions of the Supreme Court today. The meeting was held through video conference.

Chief Justice Considering Virtual Hearing of Urgent Cases

The full court meeting decided to amend the Appellate Division rules and therefore the supreme court Division rules for holding virtual hearing of very urgent cases through online and video conference.

The SC judges also decided that the judge will request President M Abdul Hamid to issue an ordinance in order that the subordinate courts can hold virtual hearing of the urgent cases, SC sources said.

The CJ may constitute a committee for amending the Appellate Division rules and therefore the supreme court Division rules with necessary provisions and guidelines.

The judges and lawyers are going to be given training through the United Nations Development Programme for holding virtual hearing and removing the cases through digital services.

The magistrates concerned will hear the urgent cases as was common during the continued closure of courts, sources said.