“Although the situation in Tamil Nadu may be better than elsewhere in the country, in order to ensure that immediate preventive measures are taken to stop the spread of the pandemic, the state government has requested the Madras High Court to take appropriate measures. Immediate measures to reduce footfall in court buildings considerably, ”said a statement from the Registrar General’s office.
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The decision follows an observation by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee that the second wave of the virus was spreading rapidly and his subsequent discussions with Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan today.
| State | Total Covid Cases | Recovered | Death |
| Tamil Nadu | 955K | 888K | 12,970 |
India’s Active Caseload stands at 14,71,877 (1,06,173) comprising 10.46% of the country's total cases.
The 5 States of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala cumulatively account for 67.16% of India’s total Active Cases. pic.twitter.com/kC7Ss9Q3qQ— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) April 15, 2021
Hearing of cases in Superior Court will be virtual mode only to the extent possible, except for the appearance of government attorneys regarding bail and other urgent motions, he said. All chambers of lawyers will be closed as of April 17.
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The libraries of all the Bar Associations will also remain closed until further orders. The above restrictions will also apply to the Madurai Bench, until new orders are received, according to the statement.
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