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Bombay High Court Refuses to Hear Case as Lawyer Removes Mask in Courtroom

Bombay High Court Refuses to Hear Case as Lawyer Removes Mask in Courtroom February 27, 2021 The Bombay High Court recently refused to hear a case after a lawyer representing the File photo of Bombay High Court The Bombay High Court recently refused to hear a case after a lawyer representing the appellant removed his face mask inside a courtroom.

Referring to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) laid down by the high court at the time of resumption of physical hearing of cases, Justice Chavan said that wearing a face mask all the time is compulsory.Justice Chavan allows only lawyers appearing in a case called out to enter his courtroom while other lawyers and parties have to wait in the adjoining room for their matter to come up as per serial numbers.