Pushback Against ODR, Virtual Courts Based On Fear Of Unknown; Information Can Make TheTransition Easier: Justice DY Chandrachud
3 years, 11 months ago

Pushback Against ODR, Virtual Courts Based On Fear Of Unknown; Information Can Make TheTransition Easier: Justice DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

"The pushback against Online Dispute Resolution and virtual courts is often based on a fear of the unknown. He underlined the need "to reconsider a preconceived bias to a full fledged adoption of ODR" Justice Chandrachud canvassed that in the last one year, the sudden onset of the COVID pandemic has transformed all our lives in unimaginable ways, including the ways in which the courts operated. " Justice Chandrachud went on to assert that even though the process was initially slow, virtual hearings have found a place in the judicial ecosystem. He added that was not there to discuss the merits of virtual hearings, but, in light of the lessons of the past year, highlight that "ODR is the need of the hour".

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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4 years, 10 months ago

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4 years, 10 months ago

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