Delhi HC Implementing Hybrid System of Hearings Via Virtual and Physical Modes
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi HC Implementing Hybrid System of Hearings Via Virtual and Physical Modes

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Friday said it has initiated steps for a hybrid system where a hearing can be joined through virtual as well as physical mode. Eleven benches — two division benches of two judges each and nine single-judge benches — have been conducting physical proceedings as per roster from January 18, and the rest are hearing matters via video conferencing. Earlier, two to three benches were holding physical courts daily on a rotation basis in the high court which presently has five division benches and 12 single judge benches. In between, on August 27, 2020, the high court decided to partially resume physical hearing of matters from September 1, 2020 by two division bench and three single judge benches on a rotation basis.

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Use Of AI In Court Adjudication Presents Both Opportunities & Challenges : CJI DY Chandrachud
8 months, 1 week ago

Use Of AI In Court Adjudication Presents Both Opportunities & Challenges : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India, Dr DY Chandrachud in his welcome address at the Indo-Singapore Judicial Conference spotlighted the intervention of Artificial Intelligence in the realm of legal practice and judicial decision-making. Stressing the need to embrace the technological developments and the onset of AI in the legal domain, the CJI also cautioned against 'high-risk' AI tools which may lead to …

Gujarat High Court Issues Revised SOP For Hybrid Hearings In Compliance With Supreme Court Directives
10 months ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Revised SOP For Hybrid Hearings In Compliance With Supreme Court Directives

Live Law  

In alignment with directives from the Supreme Court of India, as per an order dated 06/10/2023 in writ petition No.351/2023, the Gujarat High Court has revised its Standard Operating Procedure for Hybrid Hearings, superseding the earlier Circular No. Initially, the High Court started Hybrid Hearing on pilot basis for the designated Courts only and thereafter, based on successful its implementation, …

Lawyers Must Be Allowed To Virtually Watch Entire Court Proceedings, Access Shouldn't Be Limited To Just Their Cases : CJI DY Chandrachud
11 months ago

Lawyers Must Be Allowed To Virtually Watch Entire Court Proceedings, Access Shouldn't Be Limited To Just Their Cases : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday remarked that High Courts must allow lawyers to access virtual hearings throughout the court proceedings, without restricting such access only to the particular item of the lawyer. CJI made this remark while hearing a batch of petitions which seek directions to ensure that all High Courts and Tribunals allow virtual access. In …

Patna High Court Introduces Hybrid Hearing Option Following Supreme Court Directive
1 year, 2 months ago

Patna High Court Introduces Hybrid Hearing Option Following Supreme Court Directive

Live Law  

In response to a directive from Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, the Patna High Court has implemented virtual and hybrid hearing options for counsels and parties involved in cases. A notice dated 10th October 2023 informed that counsels interested in the 'virtual hybrid hearing" of listed cases can now exercise this option through the official website of the Patna …

Supreme Court Orders High Courts to Ensure Hybrid Mode Hearings in Two Weeks
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Orders High Courts to Ensure Hybrid Mode Hearings in Two Weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Irked over the minimal use of technology, the Supreme Court on Friday said no high court in the country shall deny access to video conference or hearing through hybrid mode to lawyers and litigants after two weeks and made clear that technology now is not a matter of choice for judges. Every judge in the system has to …

Gujarat High Court Extends Ongoing Pilot Implementation Of Hybrid Hearing Of Cases To All Court Working Days
1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court Extends Ongoing Pilot Implementation Of Hybrid Hearing Of Cases To All Court Working Days

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has extended the pilot implementation exercise of the hybrid mode of hearing of cases to all Court working days beginning 7th August 2023 onwards.Till now, the facility, presently going on for the benches presided over by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Biren A. Vaishnav, was only available on Thursdays. The Gujarat High Court has extended …

Gujarat High Court Introduces Hybrid Hearing Of Cases On Pilot Basis Starting With Two Division Benches
1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat High Court Introduces Hybrid Hearing Of Cases On Pilot Basis Starting With Two Division Benches

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has introduced hybrid hearing of cases on a pilot basis. Once Thursday’s causelist gets published, the Advocates who are registered with the High Court's Registry and represent either party in the listed matters, can intimate the Registry through the online module for submission of hybrid hearing option at the case status section of the High Court’s …

Delhi High Court Directs District Courts To Permit Lawyers Or Parties To Appear Virtually Without Prior Request
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs District Courts To Permit Lawyers Or Parties To Appear Virtually Without Prior Request

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed all district courts in the national capital to permit any of the parties or their lawyers to appear through hybrid or video-conferencing mode during court proceedings, without any requirement of a prior request. As per a circular issued today, the full court of the High Court has issued various directions regarding the conduct of …

[Rise In COVID Cases] Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearings From April 10
1 year, 8 months ago

[Rise In COVID Cases] Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearings From April 10

Live Law  

In view of the rise in COVID cases in the country, the Madras High Court has decided to have hybrid mode of hearing both at the Principal bench and the Madurai bench, starting from April 10. Earlier, the court had decided to have hybrid hearings on all Fridays with an objective of providing the benefit and option of virtual access …

Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearing Every Friday From March 3rd
1 year, 9 months ago

Madras High Court To Have Hybrid Hearing Every Friday From March 3rd

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently announced that it will commence virtual hearings for all the cases starting from March 3rd. Thos facility has been introduced with an objective of providing the benefit and option of virtual access to High Courts to all. The notification reads as under, "Advocates, Parties-in-person, litigants and all concerned are hereby informed that with a …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court To Continue Functioning In Hybrid Mode
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi High Court To Continue Functioning In Hybrid Mode

Live Law  

Amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has issued a circular for continuing courtroom hearings in hybrid mode until further orders.As per earlier office records issued by the Registrar of High Court, complete resumption of physical hearings had commenced from March 2, 2022. Amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the national capital, the Delhi …

Supreme Court Permits High Courts Which Stopped Hybrid Options To Be Impleaded In Plea Seeking Virtual Hearing As Fundamental right
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Permits High Courts Which Stopped Hybrid Options To Be Impleaded In Plea Seeking Virtual Hearing As Fundamental right

Live Law  

In a batch of petitions seeking declaration of virtual hearing as a Fundamental Right, the Supreme Court, on Monday, allowed impleadment of High Courts, which have stopped virtual hearing. He submitted that last year in August, the Uttarakhand High Court had stopped virtual hearing completely. "It started with the Uttarakhand High Court last Aug, it stopped virtual courts completely and …

Plea To Declare Virtual Hearing As Fundamental Right Listed Before Bench Led By Justice DY Chandrachud
2 years, 4 months ago

Plea To Declare Virtual Hearing As Fundamental Right Listed Before Bench Led By Justice DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Registry to list the petitions seeking to declare virtual court hearing as a fundamental right before the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud. The pleas were mentioned before the bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli by Advocate Mrigank Prabhakar who had sought urgent listing of …

Delhi District Courts Directed To Permit Hybrid/ VC Hearings At The Request Of Counsel Or Parties On All Working Days
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi District Courts Directed To Permit Hybrid/ VC Hearings At The Request Of Counsel Or Parties On All Working Days

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed all the district courts to permit hybrid or virtual conferencing hearings on all working days at the request of the parties or their counsel. The circular issued by the Registrar General of the High Court yesterday states that the Acting Chief Justice and Judges of the High Court have directed that the District Courts …

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For Plea To Declare Virtual Court Hearing A Fundamental Right
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For Plea To Declare Virtual Court Hearing A Fundamental Right

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to permit urgent listing of the plea seeking a declaration that virtual court hearing is a fundamental right. The petition was filed by an organisation of lawyers called "All India Association of Jurists" and legal reporter Sparsh Upadhyay, challenging the decision of the Uttarakhand High Court to revert to complete physical hearings, without hybrid …

Chief Justice of India & Judges Greet Advocates As Supreme Court Resumes Full Physical Hearing
2 years, 8 months ago

Chief Justice of India & Judges Greet Advocates As Supreme Court Resumes Full Physical Hearing

Live Law  

It was in March 2020 that the Supreme Court switched to complete virtual mode with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the SOP dated October 7, 2021, the Supreme Court had decided that all the matters listed on Wednesday and Thursday, as non-miscellaneous days, would be heard by it only in the physical presence of the counsels/parties in …

"Considering Issue On Administrative Side": Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Adopt 'Virtual Hearings' As A Norm
2 years, 9 months ago

"Considering Issue On Administrative Side": Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Adopt 'Virtual Hearings' As A Norm

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation, seeking to adopt virtual court hearings as a norm across all the Courts in the national capital.The petitioner, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, stated that virtual court hearings are extremely convenient and time saving, hence, the Court should consider adopting it as a norm in all district courts as …

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Permits Hybrid Hearings, Court Hours Restored To Original Timings
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Permits Hybrid Hearings, Court Hours Restored To Original Timings

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday released a notification permitting proceedings to be conducted through hybrid mode which allows physical appearances of lawyers as well as through virtual mode. "Upon consideration of the recommendations of the Hon'ble Covid Committee of this Hon'ble Court, the Hon'ble the Chief Justice has been pleased to direct that the Court proceedings can be conducted …

Punjab & Haryana High Court To Operate Via Virtual Mode With Full Strength From February 1
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court To Operate Via Virtual Mode With Full Strength From February 1

Live Law  

In view of the decline in COVID cases, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to hear cases via virtual mode with full strength from February 1. A notification in this regard was issued by the High Court on January 30 which states that all the Benches will hold the court through Video Conferencing mode w.e.f. It may be …

'This Is Not Permissible': Delhi High Court On Advocate Attending Virtual Hearing While 'Driving Car'
2 years, 10 months ago

'This Is Not Permissible': Delhi High Court On Advocate Attending Virtual Hearing While 'Driving Car'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today expressed its reservation at a lawyer appearing before it virtually, while driving his car.The development ensued in the Court of Justice Mukta Gupta while hearing the petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain challenging the UAPA charges invoked against him in connection with the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case.As Hussain's counsel. The …

District Courts Expected To Follow Orders Regarding Virtual & Hybrid Hearings In Letter & Spirit: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

District Courts Expected To Follow Orders Regarding Virtual & Hybrid Hearings In Letter & Spirit: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it expects the judicial officers of the district and sessions courts to follow the order passed by it regarding holding of virtual and hybrid hearings in letter and spirit. A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also said that all such courts should keep their weblinks open on every …

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court Circular Reducing Working Hours To 3 Due To COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court Circular Reducing Working Hours To 3 Due To COVID

Live Law  

A Mumbai based lawyer has approached the Supreme Court seeking to set aside the Bombay High Court's circular reducing its functioning in Mumbai to just three working hours a day owing to the rise in covid-19 cases in the city and state. Therefore, he seeks to quash and set aside the SOPs dated January 3 and 10, 2022 and direct …

Covid-19: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Continue Functioning Through Virtual Mode Till February 11
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Continue Functioning Through Virtual Mode Till February 11

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court and the District Courts will continue to function through virtual mode till February 12, 2022. The office order comes in continuation of the earlier order issued on December 30, 2021 which said that the High Court and district courts will function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3 to January 15, 2022. The courts …

Supreme Court hearing to go virtual from Friday as India witnesses third Covid wave
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court hearing to go virtual from Friday as India witnesses third Covid wave

India TV News  

Highlights Supreme Court to hear all matters in virtual mode from January 7 It seems, we may not be able to hear cases through physical mode for the next 4-6 weeks, CJI said The development comes as the country is witnessing third Covid wave led by Omicron variant Amid the sudden spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Supreme …

COVID-OMICRON :Supreme Court Returns To Virtual Hearing For Two Weeks
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-OMICRON :Supreme Court Returns To Virtual Hearing For Two Weeks

Live Law  

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court has decided to revert to the virtual hearing mode for next two weeks. As per notification released on Sunday evening, it was notified that: "It is hereby notified for the information of the members of the bar, party-in-person and all concerned that keeping in view the …

COVID 19: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Function Through Virtual Mode From January 3 To January 15, 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID 19: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Function Through Virtual Mode From January 3 To January 15, 2022

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court and district courts are going to function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3 to January 15, 2022. The office order issued dated December 30, 2021 reads thus:"In view of the sudden spurt and spike in Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi and issuance of 'yellow alert' in Delhi by GNCTD, as directed …

Madras High Court To Hear Cases In Physical Mode From 3rd January, 2022, Virtual Mode Of Hearing Suspended
2 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court To Hear Cases In Physical Mode From 3rd January, 2022, Virtual Mode Of Hearing Suspended

Live Law  

After the 9th November notification that lifted restrictions on the entry of advocates and clerks to court premises, Madras High Court has now decided to hear cases solely through physical mode. The notification states that all virtual hearings on video conferencing platforms will remain suspended from 3rd January 2022, i.e, Monday onwards. The 9th November notification had allowed the hearing …

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From District Judges Over Compliance Of Its Order To Permit Hybrid Hearings At Parties' Request
3 years ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From District Judges Over Compliance Of Its Order To Permit Hybrid Hearings At Parties' Request

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday called for a report from all the district judges, disclosing the details of the courts which were not complying with its direction to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the request of parties.The Division Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Anil Kumar Hajelay, …

Delhi High Court Directs City's Subordinate Courts To Strictly Adhere To Full Court's Directions Permitting Hybrid/ VC Hearings At Parties' Request
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Directs City's Subordinate Courts To Strictly Adhere To Full Court's Directions Permitting Hybrid/ VC Hearings At Parties' Request

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed all the city's subordinate courts to strictly adhere and comply to the directions passed by its Full Court permitting them to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the request of parties. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea concerning the issue of district courts not permitting hybrid …

Physical Hearings Happened For 70 Years, No Harm If We Go Back To It: Supreme Court In Plea Seeking Continuance Of Virtual Courts
3 years, 1 month ago

Physical Hearings Happened For 70 Years, No Harm If We Go Back To It: Supreme Court In Plea Seeking Continuance Of Virtual Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India today agreed to hear a clutch of pleas filed before it seeking continuance of virtual court and hybrid mode, in December 2021.The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Mr. Sidharth Luthra before the Bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice Abhay S. Oka, who queried Mr. Luthra in a lighter vein that effectively the …

Delhi HC orders complete resumption of physical courts from November 22
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC orders complete resumption of physical courts from November 22

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the complete resumption of physical hearings in courts, to come in effect from November 22. The registry, in two separate office orders, stated that the existing system of restricted physical hearings will continue for the high court and district courts till November 18 and November 20, respectively. “The existing mechanism of hearing matters …

'We Are Happy To See You All' : Justice Chandrachud On Lawyers Coming For Physical Hearing
3 years, 2 months ago

'We Are Happy To See You All' : Justice Chandrachud On Lawyers Coming For Physical Hearing

Live Law  

"We are happy to see you all. You cannot imagine how lonely it is to see the screen every morning," Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud said on Thursday expressing happiness at seeing lawyers coming for physical hearing.Today the Supreme Court opened for complete physical hearing, for the first time since March 2020 when the Court switched to the virtual …

Hybrid hearings can’t be forever: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Hybrid hearings can’t be forever: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday prima facie did not approve of hybrid court hearings, which is a combination of physical and virtual mode of court proceedings, as a permanent feature. The court said hybrid system would eventually sound the death knell for physical courts. The court was hearing a plea filed by the National Federation of Societies For Fast Justice …

Delhi High Court resumes limited physical hearings after 5 months
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court resumes limited physical hearings after 5 months

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday resumed limited physical hearings after a gap of nearly five months when the second wave of COVID-19 hits the national capital. After the second wave struck the national capital, the Delhi High Court on April 8, 2021, suspended its physical hearing till April 23 which was later extended from time to time. Two division …

'Little Sensitivity Shown By Delhi Govt In Providing Infrastructure For Virtual Hearings At District Courts': Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

'Little Sensitivity Shown By Delhi Govt In Providing Infrastructure For Virtual Hearings At District Courts': Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has expressed its displeasure at the manner in which the Delhi Government has been dealing with the issue of providing infrastructure for virtual hearings in district courts and other quasi judicial bodies in the national capital.A Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said:"There seems to be little sensitivity shown by the GNCTD in the …

Its The Way Out, The Way Forward: Young Lawyers Approach Delhi High Court Seeking Resumption of Hybrid Hearings
3 years, 3 months ago

Its The Way Out, The Way Forward: Young Lawyers Approach Delhi High Court Seeking Resumption of Hybrid Hearings

Live Law  

A petition has been put before the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court and His Companion Judges requesting it to end Virtual Hearings and resume Hybrid Hearings before the High Court as well as its Subordinate Courts.The petition by a group of young advocates represented by Advocates Satya Ranjan Swain and Shoumendu Mukherji states that Hybrid hearings should be made …

Not Providing Virtual Hearing Facility To Party Contrary To The Spirit Of Holding Hearings During Pandemic: Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Not Providing Virtual Hearing Facility To Party Contrary To The Spirit Of Holding Hearings During Pandemic: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of the Controlling Authority under Payment Of Gratuity Act of not providing virtual hearing facility to the party concerned is contrary to the spirit of holding hearings during pandemic.Justice Pratibha M Singh also observed that it is the duty of such Authority to either make available the virtual link to the …

'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning
3 years, 4 months ago

'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning

Live Law  

After going virtual since the onset of pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India on July 30th heard a case in physical court where both parties appeared physically. Post several representations made in an attempt to restart physical hearings by Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association, SCBA, etc, the Supreme Court of India had decided to start hearing …

Delhi High Court to Continue Virtual Hearings Till July 23 Due to Delta Plus Variant Threat
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court to Continue Virtual Hearings Till July 23 Due to Delta Plus Variant Threat

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Monday said it has decided to continue with existing system of hearing urgent cases via video conference till July 23 amidst the threat of Delta Plus, a variant of concern of coronavirus. A similar order was also passed by the high court with regard to the functioning of district courts here, stating that all the judicial …

Virtual Hearings To Continue At The Bombay High Court's Principal Seat In Mumbai
3 years, 6 months ago

Virtual Hearings To Continue At The Bombay High Court's Principal Seat In Mumbai

Live Law  

Virtuals hearings will continue at the Bombay High Court's principal seat in Mumbai through the month of June, 2021, owing to the covid-situation in the city. The Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Chahal and several stakeholders, including the administrative committee judges of the Bombay High Court, representatives of State, Union, and bar associations, were present at the meeting. Following lawyers' request, the …

Madhya Pradesh High Court To Hear Cases Only Through Virtual Mode From April 26, SOP Issued
3 years, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court To Hear Cases Only Through Virtual Mode From April 26, SOP Issued

Live Law  

In view of the present situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Principal Seat Jabalpur and its Benches at Indore & Gwalior. Advocates and their registered clerks may rectify/remove the defaults of their cases physically at the appearance counters, situated in the Administrative …

Second Covid Wave: Calcutta High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode Till Further Orders
3 years, 8 months ago

Second Covid Wave: Calcutta High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode Till Further Orders

Live Law  

In view of the recent surge in the Covid-19 cases, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, on the recommendation of its Covid Committee, decided to hold hearings only through virtual mode from 14 April 2021 till further orders at principal seat at Kolkata and circuit benches at Jalpaiguri and Port Blair.The notification modifies the earlier notification dated 8th April 2021 …

Allahabad High Court Resorts To Virtual Hearings; Modalities Notified
3 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad High Court Resorts To Virtual Hearings; Modalities Notified

Live Law  

In view of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, the Allahabad High Court has decided to stop physical functioning with immediate effect and to resort to virtual hearing from today, i.e. The Committee for the purpose of taking Preventive & Remedial Measures and for Combating the impending threat of Covid-19 has notified the following modalities for virtual hearings: Entry Advocates, …

[Second Covid Wave] Madhya Pradesh High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode At All Benches Till April 24
3 years, 8 months ago

[Second Covid Wave] Madhya Pradesh High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode At All Benches Till April 24

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to hear all the cases listed from 8th to 24th April through virtual mode of hearing at the Principal Seat Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior. The directions came on Wednesday in view of representations recieved from the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association, Jabalpur, High Court Advocates Bar Association, Jabalpur, State …

[Fake News Alert] No Notice Issued Saying Proceedings Shall Be Conducted Exclusively Via Virtual Mode: Delhi High Court Clarifies
3 years, 8 months ago

[Fake News Alert] No Notice Issued Saying Proceedings Shall Be Conducted Exclusively Via Virtual Mode: Delhi High Court Clarifies

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday clarified that no notice has been issued by the Court saying that complete functioning of the Court will be conducted exclusively via virtual mode till April 17th in view of the recent surge in covid-19 cases. The clarification came in wake of a notice which was circulated on the social media including various groups …

Amid COVID Surge, Bombay High Court Returns To Virtual Hearing In Part
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid COVID Surge, Bombay High Court Returns To Virtual Hearing In Part

Live Law  

Given the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court at its principal seat in Mumbai will hear criminal matters physically, while civil matters will be taken up through video conferencing, it was decided at a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Monday. "Owing to the present conditions in the city, the Chief feels …

Second Covid Wave : Plea in Delhi High Court For Adoption Of Hybrid Hearings In Courts As A Free Choice For Counsels, Litigants
3 years, 8 months ago

Second Covid Wave : Plea in Delhi High Court For Adoption Of Hybrid Hearings In Courts As A Free Choice For Counsels, Litigants

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court for taking sufficient steps to ensure continuation and adoption of hybrid mode of hearings in the High Court as well as other Courts and Tribunals falling under its jurisdiction. The petition, filed by Advocate Mujeeb Ur Rehman, A petition …

Wherever Possible Hybrid Hearing Be Conducted In District Courts To 'Avoid Crowding': Delhi High Court Issues Office Order
3 years, 9 months ago

Wherever Possible Hybrid Hearing Be Conducted In District Courts To 'Avoid Crowding': Delhi High Court Issues Office Order

Live Law  

The Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court on Friday issued an Office Order directing that wherever possible, hybrid mode of case hearings be also conducted in the District Court. The Advocates/Parties/Witnesses, seeking adjournment, particularly on account of health conditions, old age, for taking care of other family members etc by suitably accommodated All the Principal District …

Delhi High Court To Permit Hybrid Hearing At The Request Of Parties
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court To Permit Hybrid Hearing At The Request Of Parties

Live Law  

The Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court on Friday resolved to permit hybrid hearings in cases where a request to that effect is made by the counsel of parties. The notice issued by the Delhi High Court dated 19.03.2021 reads thus:"Hon'ble Administrative and General Supervision Committee in its meeting held on 19.3.2021 has been pleased to …

"Holding Hearings In Physical Mode As A Norm And VC As Exception Unsustainable Under Article 21": Plea In Delhi High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

"Holding Hearings In Physical Mode As A Norm And VC As Exception Unsustainable Under Article 21": Plea In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

An intervention application has been filed in the Delhi High Court in the PIL on restoring physical mode as per the order dated 9th March 2021, in order to support hybrid system of hearings in all courts, tribunals and other adjudicating authotities keeping in view health of general public, traffic congestion, difficult parking and air environment of the national capital.The …

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