The Supreme Court took Suo Motu cognizance of the difficulties faced by litigants in filing petitions/applications/suits/appeals/quasi proceedings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The court initially extended the period of limitation in all proceedings before Courts/Tribunals, effective from March 15, 2020. This extension was later brought to an end on March 8, 2021, permitting the relaxation of the limitation period between March 15, 2020, and March 14, 2021, with the limitation period resuming from March 15, 2021. Due to a second surge in COVID-19 cases, the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) intervened, seeking restoration of the order relaxing limitation. The court disposed of the Miscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021, extending the period of
…In March 2020, the Supreme Court initiated Suo Motu proceedings to address the challenges faced by litigants in meeting statutory limitation periods due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An initial order extended limitation periods, but this was later lifted on March 8, 2021, with limitations resuming on March 15, 2021. A second wave of COVID-19 prompted the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) to intervene, leading to a further extension of limitation until October 2, 2021. The present application was filed by SCAORA due to the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and a surge in cases. The applicants sought restoration of previous orders extending limitation. The court considered the arguments of learned counsel and the impact of the pandemic on public health
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The Supreme Court took Suo Motu cognizance of the difficulties faced by litigants in filing petitions/applications/suits/appeals/quasi proceedings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The court initially extended the period of limitation in all proceedings before Courts/Tribunals, effective from March 15, 2020. This extension was later brought to an end on March 8, 2021, permitting the relaxation of the limitation period between March 15, 2020, and March 14, 2021, with the limitation period resuming from March 15, 2021. Due to a second surge in COVID-19 cases, the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) intervened, seeking restoration of the order relaxing limitation. The court disposed of the Miscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021, extending the period of
…In March 2020, the Supreme Court initiated Suo Motu proceedings to address the challenges faced by litigants in meeting statutory limitation periods due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An initial order extended limitation periods, but this was later lifted on March 8, 2021, with limitations resuming on March 15, 2021. A second wave of COVID-19 prompted the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) to intervene, leading to a further extension of limitation until October 2, 2021. The present application was filed by SCAORA due to the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and a surge in cases. The applicants sought restoration of previous orders extending limitation. The court considered the arguments of learned counsel and the impact of the pandemic on public health
…The Supreme Court took Suo Motu cognizance of…
The Court directed extension of the period…