Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed has issued a statement announcing the resumption of non-criminal proceedings in the country’s courts, which had previously been suspended due to the coronavirus.
On May 16th, Chief Justice Bashe ordered the reopening of non-criminal cases, as well as the expiration of appeals while the cases were on hold, allowing time for them to reopen their expired appeals.
“The Chairman of the JFS High Court, considering the need to resume non-criminal proceedings during the suspension due to Covid-19 disease, and for the community to receive the justice services it needs. He made these decisions. ”
1.As of 16/05/2021 all non-criminal cases have been reopened during the suspension due to Covid-19 illness.
- Judges and other members of the Judiciary are instructed to return to their full duties, and to commence and adjudicate on non-criminal cases from Sunday 16/05/2021.
- All expired appeals while the proceedings are adjourned shall be allowed time to reopen the expired appeals.
- To protect community safety and community justice, aware of the spread of disease Covid-19, is in compliance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health, FGS, and take the steps necessary to prevent the spread of disease.
