THE VIRTUAL BENCH
Recently, a judge in the Rajasthan High Court adjourned proceedings on a bail plea after the petitioner’s lawyer appeared in a vest for the hearing conducted through video-conferencing.
The lockdown has forced courts to take up urgent matters via video-conferencing. While the legal fraternity is slowly warming up to the idea, it may take some time before such hearings become common. Though there are problems which will take time to get resolved, many in the legal fraternity say virtual hearings could be a game changer in the long-term.
