Courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to hold only virtual hearings until further orders Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The Madras High Court has decided to continue with the present practice of hearing cases only through virtual mode until further orders. A notification issued by the court on Thursday stated that physical hearing of cases would not commence for now to avoid further spike of COVID-19 positive cases and to ensure a safe working environment inside the court premises. The notification issued, under instructions from Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, stated that if required by the court concerned, the physical presence of law officers representing the Centre, State government and public sector undertakings alone would be allowed subject to strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. “Entry of all other advocates, advocate clerks, litigants and parties-in-person inside the High Court premises is prohibited.”