District courts in Karnataka to reopen in a phased manner from September 28: Karnataka HC

On Saturday (19 September), Karnataka HC issues a modified Standard Operating Procedure for the district/trial courts to follow on reopening to prevent spread of Covid-19.According to the SOPs, all district and trial courts will reopen in a phased manner with partitions put up around the witness box and the dock for accused, for recording of evidence. High Court Registrar General Rajendra Badamikar stated that courts can physically record evidence of a maximum of five witnesses in the morning session of every working day.