Have urged Chief Justices of all High Courts to conduct virtual hearings, affirms Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has urged all High Court Chief Justices to conduct virtual hearings on Mondays and Fridays to minimize expenses amid the West Asia crisis. This decision follows a Supreme Court resolution to hold cases exclusively via video conference on those days. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta praised the initiative, noting the smooth execution of online hearings.
- ▪Chief Justice Surya Kant requested High Courts to conduct online hearings on Mondays and Fridays.
- ▪The Supreme Court decided to hear cases exclusively through video conference on those days.
- ▪Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi commended the Chief Justice for the smooth integration of technology in hearings.
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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Monday (May 18, 2026) that he had requested the Chief Justices of all the High Courts to conduct hearings online on Mondays and Fridays for the time being to reduce avoidable expenditure in the wake of the West Asia crisis.On May 15, the top court decided to hear cases exclusively through video conference on Mondays and Fridays, and judges "unanimously resolved" to encourage car-pooling arrangements amongst themselves in order to ensure optimum fuel utilisation.
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