Bengaluru, Sep 28 (TIWN) The Karnataka High Court has permitted counsels and litigants to book online time slots for physical filing of petitions, an official said on Monday.

“Advocates/litigants can apply online for time slots to file petitions physically in the principal bench of the Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru with effect from Monday,” said registrar (judicial) K.S. Bharath Kumar in an order.  Under unlock 4.0, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed physical filing of new cases in the high court, keeping in view its standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the Union Health Ministry’s guidelines to prevent the coronavirus spread.