PART-IV
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Correction Slip
The 25th September, 2024
No. 198 Rules/II.D.4.— Dated 21st September, 2024
I. In Chapter 1, Part-A(a) of the Rules and Orders of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Volume-V, after the existing Rule 16, Rule17 is inserted as under :-
17. General.- In every case(s) where the party is represented by an Advocate with disability or such party with disability is appearing in person, then such Advocate or party shall be:-
(i) given out of turn priority at the Filing Counter.
(ii) the Advocates/individuals having disability shall be allowed to use their laptops/Braille Displays in the Court room during the proceedings to enable them to make notes of proceedings and assist the Court in any other appropriate and requisite manner.
II. After Rule 15, Part A of Chapter 5 of the Rules and Orders of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Volume-V, Rule 16 is inserted as under:-
16. Inspection by the persons with disability.- Where a person with disability, who is entitled to inspect the record seeks inspection, such person shall be given out of turn preference. If such person is suffering from visual impairment, then he/she shall be provided with the relevant document after converting the same into sound/braille format by the office free of cost.
III. Rule 2-A after Rule 2, Part-B of Chapter 5 of the Rules and Orders of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Volume-V is inserted as under:-
2-A. Grant of Copies to advocate (s)/person(s) suffering from visual impairment:- Copies to advocate(s)/ person(s) suffering from visual impairment, as per the entitlement specified in Rules 1 and 2 above, shall be granted in braille format, if so requested.
BY ORDER OF HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND JUDGES
ARUN KUMAR AGGARWAL, Registrar (Rules) for Registrar General
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