The Punjab and Haryana High Court will provide the option of hearing cases through online mode from Wednesday..Video conferencing (VC) links have been provided for five courtrooms including of a division bench. The Court will hear the cases through the WebEx platform.A dedicated email-ID for receiving requests for hearing cases through video conference has also been created. The VC links have been made available in the cause list for Wednesday..The development comes in the backdrop of recent Supreme Court observations questioning the High Courts for abandoning the option for virtual hearings after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.On September 15, the top court had sought responses from all High Courts and various tribunals asking whether they have suspended the hybrid hearing of cases.The Court was hearing a plea stating that Punjab and Haryana High Court had completely stopped using video conferencing for hearings.At least three other petitions are already pending before the apex court seeking declaration of virtual hearing as a fundamental right.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court will provide the option of hearing cases through online mode from Wednesday..Video conferencing (VC) links have been provided for five courtrooms including of a division bench. The Court will hear the cases through the WebEx platform.A dedicated email-ID for receiving requests for hearing cases through video conference has also been created. The VC links have been made available in the cause list for Wednesday..The development comes in the backdrop of recent Supreme Court observations questioning the High Courts for abandoning the option for virtual hearings after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.On September 15, the top court had sought responses from all High Courts and various tribunals asking whether they have suspended the hybrid hearing of cases.The Court was hearing a plea stating that Punjab and Haryana High Court had completely stopped using video conferencing for hearings.At least three other petitions are already pending before the apex court seeking declaration of virtual hearing as a fundamental right.
