D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. B. PARDIWALA
Udit Goyal – Appellant
Versus
High Court of Punjab And Haryana At Chandigarh – Respondent
ORDER
1. The grievance of the petitioners is that the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has completely prohibited access to Hybrid hearings following the resumption of physical hearing on 28 March, 2022.
2. We are of the considered view that the grievance of the petitioners shall be suitably addressed to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on the administrative side particularly having regard to the investment of public funds as a part of the e-Courts project.
The court emphasized the need for the petitioners to address the Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on the administrative side, considering the investment of public funds as a part....
Covid-19 - Pandemic - Streamlining process of virtual hearing and restraining personal/physical hearing - Circular restarting of physical hearing of District Court and also from its subsequently havi....
The use of technology by the Bar and the Bench is no longer an option but a necessity, and access to courts must not be restricted based on technology usage.
Senior citizen lawyers have a right to request hybrid hearings for safety amidst the pandemic; courts must consider health and infrastructural concerns before resuming physical operations.
Access to justice requires hybrid hearings in tribunals, balancing physical and virtual modes, to enhance fairness and efficiency in dispute resolution.
The court adjourned the hearing of multiple connected writ petitions involving technical education institutions due to the unavailability of one of the presiding judges on the scheduled date.
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