As an important measure of avoiding large gatherings in view of the coronavirus outbreak, and following the Supreme Court’s decision to hear only urgent matters[1], the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs)[2] and most of the High Courts across India have limited their functions as well.
Detailed notification of the respective courts can be accessed below:
- Mumbai
- Calcutta
- Delhi (also read the additional notice)
- Karnataka (read additional memorandum)
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Orissa
- Punjab and Haryana. Similar limitations have been placed on District courts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
- Rajasthan
- Telangana
- Chennai and Sub-ordinate courts
[1] https://main.sci.gov.in/pdf/Notification/13032020_120544.pdf
[2] https://nclt.gov.in/sites/default/files/Feb-All-PDF/Notice%20dated%2015.3.2020.pdf
Pavithra works in the General Corporate Commercial section. She has advised companies in setting up business operations in India, assists on diligence teams apart from advisory on issues relevant to emerging companies in the healthcare sector.