IHC to suspend hearings of regular cases over coronavirus
Last updated on: 16 March,2020 04:40 pm
Only cases of immediate importance will be heard in district and special courts till April 5
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Monday, keeping precautionary measures against coronavirus in view decided to not hold hearings of regular cases.
Only cases of immediate importance will be heard in district and special courts till April 5. These critical decisions were taken during a meeting of the IHC crisis committee.
According to a notification released by IHC, cases for bail and remand of prisoners will be heard by judges in prisons and hearing of civil cases has been suspended till April 5.
It is to be noted that amid fears of the coronavirus spreading in the country, government had pled to the courts to suspend hearings of ongoing civil cases.