Lawstreet Journal

Video Conferencing Link for the Virtual Hearing to be only be given to the Parties Concerned: Delhi High Court Judge

Lawstreet Journal 30 Sep 2020 6:35pm

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Judiciary Video Conferencing Link for the Virtual Hearing to be only be given to the Parties Concerned: Delhi High Court Judge

The Delhi High Court Judge, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait vide its Order dated 21.09.2020 directed the Registry to not provide a link to any person other than the concerned parties, advocates, and to those who are specifically directed by this Court to join the proceedings. 

 

“A very unpleasant situation came before this Court during the hearing of the present case, certain unidentified persons joined the proceedings through VC and could be heard talking continuously, thereby, creating hindrance in hearing the submissions of counsels and proper justice dispensation.” stated in Order. 

The Court has further ordered that the said links shall only be provided to the advocates, Investigation officers, parties in person in case the petition is filed for quashing. Besides, it is also made clear that no advocate shall share the link with anyone else except the Senior Advocates or the advocates appearing on their behalf. 

The order has come in the case titled Satyam Kumar Sah v. Narcotics Control Bureau, a criminal revision petition. After dismissing the application moved by the Petitioner, the Hon’ble Court avowed, 

“I hereby direct the registry/court master to not provide the link of video conferencing to any other person or correspondent and the same shall be provided only to advocates concerned, IO concerned, parties in person in case the petition is filed for quashing and to the persons specifically directed by this court to join the proceedings”

Earlier, the High Court had allowed public viewing of hearings conducted through video conferencing due to the pandemic situation.

Continue Reading...

Tagged: Delhi High Court  
Disclaimer: SoOLEGAL in Media collaboration with Lawstreet Journal. SoOLEGAL take no responsbility for the content provided by Lawstreet Journal. For any discrepancies Contact Lawstreet Journal.
Did you find this write up useful? YES 0 NO 0
New Members view all

×

C2RMTo Know More

Something Awesome Is In The Work

0

DAYS

0

HOURS

0

MINUTES

0

SECONDS

Sign-up and we will notify you of our launch.
We’ll also give some discount for your effort :)

* We won’t use your email for spam, just to notify you of our launch.
×

SAARTHTo Know More

Launching Soon : SAARTH, your complete client, case, practise & document management SAAS application with direct client chat feature.

If you want to know more give us a Call at :+91 98109 29455 or Mail info@soolegal.com