Allowed the petitioner's request for six months additional time to conclude the trial citing COVID-19 delays. Noted no objection to conducting the hearing via video conferencing.
Granted six months futher time to trial court to conclude the trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B. A. No. 4326 of 2020
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Suraj Verma .… Petitioner Versus
The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party
.... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mrs. J. Mazumdar, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Someshwar Rai, A.P.P.
The matter was taken up through Video Conferencing. Learned counsel for the parties had no objection with it and submitted that the audio and video qualities are good.
06/09.07.2021 Perused the letter dated 17.05.2021 filed by the Court below whereby it has been reported that due to COVID-19, trial could not be completed within four months as directed by this Court vide order dated 15.01.2021 and as such, further time has been prayed for.
In the prevailing facts and circumstances, six months’ further time is granted to the trial Court to conclude the trial.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.)
Kamlesh/
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant further time to the trial court given delays attributed to COVID-19.
Whether trial can be conducted via video conferencing without objection.
Suraj Verma
The State of Jharkhand
Rajesh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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