Virtual Court Hearing

The Supreme Court on Mon...

SC has expunged the remarks made against an advocate by the court during a virtual hearing on August 25. The court had commented that the advocate had refused to open his mouth during virtual court hearing, because he was waiting for his senior and that he was taking advantage of a non-physical hearing.

The Supreme Court has pulled up a lawyer for not speaking up during a virtual hearing despite the court having thrice asked him to do so.

The Supreme Court has reportedly heard more than 15,000 matters through video conferencing since March 23, when the lockdown was announced in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.