Supreme Court appeals to Bar members to attend hearings online
The Supreme Court has appealed to Bar members to attend hearings online due to extreme temperatures in Delhi. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized the importance of virtual hearings while acknowledging the challenges faced by lawyers. The Court has previously requested High Courts to implement online hearings to reduce costs and improve accessibility.
- ▪The Supreme Court urged Bar members to attend hearings online because of high temperatures in Delhi.
- ▪Chief Justice Surya Kant stated that it is not feasible to issue a judicial command for online attendance without understanding the difficulties faced by lawyers.
- ▪The Court has asked all High Courts to conduct virtual hearings, with many already implementing this measure.
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Observing that it cannot issue a judicial command, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) made an appeal to all members of the Bar to attend hearings of cases online.Also read | Virtual methods of real-time justiceA bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing a plea demanding that all Delhi courts should go online in view of the soaring mercury.“The temperature in Delhi is touching 50 degrees Celsius, and it may not be conducive for senior members to come in public transport. Best is online. We appreciate the initiative taken by the petitioner.
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