The Karnataka High Court on Friday pulled up an advocate who participated in a video conference hearing while sitting inside a car..When the matter was called out for hearing, the advocate for the petitioners appeared before the Court while sitting inside a car. In response, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said, ."Though due to extraordinary reasons we are forced to hear matters through video conferencing hearing, we hope and trust members of the bar will follow minimum decorum.".The lawyer had made a request seeking time to file a rejoinder to the statement of objections submitted by the state government in his case and went offline due to network issues. .Thereafter, the Bench orally observed,."Video conferencing hearing also has some norms. You cannot sit in the car and address the court."Karnataka High Court.The Court went on to adjourn the hearing by one month..[COVID-19 Lockdown] Lawyer's appearance in baniyan for video conference hearing prompts Rajasthan HC to adjourn bail proceedings (again).Ever since virtual hearings have become the "new normal" owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a few instances where lawyers have appeared before courts in a casual and unprofessional manner. The instances range from advocates appearing in vests to smoking hookah during virtual proceedings..Lawyers have been reminded time and again that the decorum of the Court must be maintained even during virtual hearings..Advocate fined Rs 10,000 for smoking while sitting in a car and attending a video-conference proceeding before Gujarat High Court.Last month, an advocate was directed to deposit a cost of Rs 10,000 before the Registry of the Gujarat High Court within a week, after he was found smoking while sitting in the car during a court proceeding being held through video conferencing..This apart, last month, the Orissa High Court had recounted its "horrible" experiences of lawyers failing to maintain courtroom decorum during virtual hearings necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic..Lawyers eating on camera, arguing from gardens and moving cars: The Orissa HC's "horrible" virtual hearing experiences
The Karnataka High Court on Friday pulled up an advocate who participated in a video conference hearing while sitting inside a car..When the matter was called out for hearing, the advocate for the petitioners appeared before the Court while sitting inside a car. In response, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said, ."Though due to extraordinary reasons we are forced to hear matters through video conferencing hearing, we hope and trust members of the bar will follow minimum decorum.".The lawyer had made a request seeking time to file a rejoinder to the statement of objections submitted by the state government in his case and went offline due to network issues. .Thereafter, the Bench orally observed,."Video conferencing hearing also has some norms. You cannot sit in the car and address the court."Karnataka High Court.The Court went on to adjourn the hearing by one month..[COVID-19 Lockdown] Lawyer's appearance in baniyan for video conference hearing prompts Rajasthan HC to adjourn bail proceedings (again).Ever since virtual hearings have become the "new normal" owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a few instances where lawyers have appeared before courts in a casual and unprofessional manner. The instances range from advocates appearing in vests to smoking hookah during virtual proceedings..Lawyers have been reminded time and again that the decorum of the Court must be maintained even during virtual hearings..Advocate fined Rs 10,000 for smoking while sitting in a car and attending a video-conference proceeding before Gujarat High Court.Last month, an advocate was directed to deposit a cost of Rs 10,000 before the Registry of the Gujarat High Court within a week, after he was found smoking while sitting in the car during a court proceeding being held through video conferencing..This apart, last month, the Orissa High Court had recounted its "horrible" experiences of lawyers failing to maintain courtroom decorum during virtual hearings necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic..Lawyers eating on camera, arguing from gardens and moving cars: The Orissa HC's "horrible" virtual hearing experiences
