In a circular issued recently, the Karnataka High Court has directed judges in the State not to use mobile phones while sitting on the dais..The High Court has also directed judges to refrain from using social media applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype, etc. for their personal or even official communication during the court hours..Any lapse will be viewed seriously, the circular issued pursuant to administrative order of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice states..It circular reads,.“All the judicial officers in the State are hereby directed not to use Mobile phones in any manner while sitting on dais and not to use any social media such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, etc., during the court hours for personal or any official communication. Any lapse will be viewed seriously.”.[Read Circular].Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
In a circular issued recently, the Karnataka High Court has directed judges in the State not to use mobile phones while sitting on the dais..The High Court has also directed judges to refrain from using social media applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype, etc. for their personal or even official communication during the court hours..Any lapse will be viewed seriously, the circular issued pursuant to administrative order of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice states..It circular reads,.“All the judicial officers in the State are hereby directed not to use Mobile phones in any manner while sitting on dais and not to use any social media such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, etc., during the court hours for personal or any official communication. Any lapse will be viewed seriously.”.[Read Circular].Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
