Judicial officers, staff of Karnah, Kralpora, Uri, Gurez Courts’ asked to move to safe zone

Srinagar, May 9: In view of the prevailing situation along the Line of Control and Border areas , the Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh Friday issued certain directions to Judicial Officers and the staff of the Courts at Karnah, Kralpora, Uri and Gurez.

The Chief Justice, according to a circular issued by the Registrar General ( Officiating), M K Sharma, has taken cognizance of the situation and  directed Judicial Officers and the staff of the Courts at Karnah, Kralpora, Uri and Gurez  to leave the places of their residence and move to some safe zone and ensure  court documents and  records are safe.

“The Judicial Officers and staff of the courts at Karnah, Kralpora, Uri and Gurez  shall remain available at all times at their places of stay to deal with any business of emergent nature which may be transacted on the virtual mode,” the circular said.

The Principal District and Sessions Judges of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara have been asked to make all the necessary arrangements for hearing of any exceptionally urgent Civil/Criminal matter(s) from the places or stay of Judicial officers through virtual mode.

“Any court staff in distress, need or difficulty of any kind shall seek the assistance of the Principal District and Sessions  judges Baramulla  Bandipora and Kupwara” , the circular said.

The directions shall remain in force till May 12, says the Circular.