Lawyers Can Appear Physically if Unable to Join Virtual Hearings on Mondays and Fridays: Supreme Court Responds to Bar Concerns

The Supreme Court of India clarified that advocates unable to attend proceedings through video conferencing on Mondays and Fridays may appear physically in court, after the Supreme Court Bar Association raised practical difficulties regarding the video-only hearing arrangement before the apex court.

“Time Has Come When the Judiciary Should Work Like Hospitals 24×7”: CJI Surya Kant Calls for AI Integration

CJI Surya Kant called for greater use of technology and artificial intelligence in courts, stating the judiciary should function like hospitals operating “24×7” to provide faster relief, while emphasising that justice delivery systems must respond immediately to citizens’ grievances and concerns.