SC issues Guidelines concerning Lawyers Chamber Blocks

In view of COVID-19 outbreak & the countrywide lockdown which is in the fourth phase with some relaxations, the Apex Court has issued a circular which said that all Lawyers Chamber Blocks in the Supreme Court's premises will be open for entry of only members & their staff.

The circular also said that Lawyers Chamber Blocks will have to follow fixed timings.

The circular issued on May 21 reads, "In the light of growing concerns amid increasing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Competent Authority has been pleased to direct that the following guidelines be put in place for entrants to all the Lawyers Chamber Blocks in the Supreme Court premises".

According to the Guidelines, the Lawyers Chamber Blocks will have to follow the timings of 10 am-4 PM from Monday to Friday, except holidays, & 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, except holidays, followed by sanitization of the blocks on Sundays & holidays. The blocks will remain closed on holidays for deep cleaning & sanitization.
Further, the Lawyers Chamber Blocks will be open for entry of only members & their staff on production of proximity card or letter of authority.

They will also have to submit themselves to thermal screening & duly fill up self-declaration forms/daily registers containing contact-tracing details. 

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