Justice DY Chandrachud Asks MP HC Chief Justice To Take Corrective Measures To Address Quality Concerns Plaguing Video Conference Hearing

What Did The Letter To Justice Chandrachud Say

• Dr Vijay Choudhary, the Chairperson of the MP Bar Council, wrote to Justice Chandrachud citing serious concerns about the treatment of lawyers and litigants. They were also participating in video conference hearings via the Jitsi technology at the same time. He also remarked that the Court should conduct e-hearings using more user-friendly technologies such as Zoom or Webex Cisco.
• The Jitsi platform, according to Chaudhary, was neither convenient nor user-friendly for lawyers and litigants. He further claimed that the Jitsi platform, which is currently in use by all three Benches of the High Court, had a number of technical issues, including sound echoing.
• It was also reported that different judges have gone to different platforms by paying out of pocket to conduct proper hearings.

What Did The Letter To MP High Court CJ By Justice Chandrachud Say

• Justice Chandrachud, who heads the Supreme Court’s e-committee, asked for Justice Rafiq’s personal intervention in the above mentioned case.
• The letter, dated May 28th, indicates that plaintiffs and advocates have concerns with the MP High Court's video conferencing solutions, which are jeopardising their right to access justice and should be rectified as soon as possible by the Court.
• Justice DY Chandrachud has written to Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq of the MP High Court, requesting that he take corrective action in response to the Bar's complaints about the poor video-audio quality that plagues virtual court hearings in the MP High Court.
• Any financial requirements for procuring the requisite infrastructure shall be forwarded to the e-committee via Mr Ramesh Babu, according to Hon'ble Justice Chandrachud. He is a Project Management Team Member. He also promised that such petitions would be prioritised.

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