Supreme Court Pushes for Online Hearings Amid West Asia Crisis

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has emphasized that the shift towards online hearings should remain a voluntary exercise for both the Bar and the Bench.

The CJI stated that he has requested Chief Justices of all High Courts to conduct virtual hearings, particularly on Mondays and Fridays, to reduce avoidable expenditure amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.

He also noted that most High Courts have already implemented the arrangement. The observations came during a hearing seeking directions for online functioning of Delhi courts.

The Supreme Court had earlier resolved to conduct hearings through video conferencing on designated days.