Court Grants Exemption on Fees & Affidavits, Allows Additional Evidence

The court granted the applicant/petitioner's exemption from filing court fees/notarized affidavits, subject to timely payment. Permission was given to include additional facts and documents in the record. Orders to freeze bank accounts/FDRs were clarified, allowing encashment for salary payments and opening new accounts with restrictions. The judgment balanced the parties' requests and legal procedures effectively.

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Issues:
1. Application for exemption from filing court fees/notarized affidavits.
2. Permission to place subsequent facts, additional grounds, documents, and prayer on record.
3. Ad-interim ex-parte order staying the freezing of bank accounts/FDRs.
4. Clarification/direction regarding opening and operating new bank accounts.

Analysis:
1. The judgment begins with the court allowing the applicant/petitioner's application seeking exemption from filing court fees/notarized affidavits subject to filing the necessary court fee within 72 hours from the date of the court's regular functioning resumption, as per the Office Order dated April 04, 2020. The exemption is granted based on the reasons stated in the application.

2. Another application sought permission to place subsequent facts, additional grounds, documents, and prayer on record, which was allowed by the court. The applicant was directed to file an amended writ petition by a specified date.

3. The court addressed the issue of freezing bank accounts/FDRs and the operation of such orders. The respondents were instructed not to encash/operate certain FDRs and were in the process of issuing a fresh attachment order. Accounts with no money were not attached. The court directed the respondents to file a reply by a specific date, including additional facts, grounds, and prayers allowed in a previous application.

4. Interim applications were pressed by the petitioner's counsel, seeking an ad-interim ex-parte order to stay the freezing of bank accounts/FDRs. The court allowed the petitioner to pay salaries to employees for the month of April 2020 by encashing FDRs of equivalent amounts, subject to verification by the respondents. Additionally, the petitioner was permitted to open new bank accounts for future transactions and liabilities, with restrictions on withdrawals until the next hearing date.

In conclusion, the judgment addresses various applications related to exemptions, amendments, freezing of accounts, and directions for future transactions, ensuring a balanced approach to the parties' requests and the legal procedures involved.

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