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Reopen courts, say Bhagalpur lawyers

BHAGALPUR: Lawyers under the aegis of District Bar Association (DBA) staged a symbolic dharna on the premises of Bhagalpur civil court on Friday demanding physical opening of courts and making them fully functional from June 1.

The district courts are virtually closed due to lockdown since March. DBA general secretary Sanjay Kumar Modi said only 5-10% of extremely important judicial work, especially bail matters, are being carried out through videoconferencing.



“Normal court cases related to civil and criminal matters are getting hampered. We urge the Chief Justice of Patna high court and authorities concerned to consider physical opening of the courts like other essential establishments. Lawyers and their family members are completely dependent on professional fee from the clients,” Modi said.

DBA president Abhay Kant Jha said the presiding judges would ensure social distancing as per government norms and guidelines of World Health Organisation. “Normal functioning of courts should resume in the interest of legal fraternity as well as their clients,” he said.

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