India’s chief justice, DY Chandrachud, has called on judges to adopt technology for the benefit of litigants, saying judges are uneasy about technology and should not burden litigants. I was.
India’s chief justice, DY Chandrachud, has called on judges to adopt technology for the benefit of litigants, saying judges are uneasy about technology and should not burden litigants. I was.
Speaking at a national conference on digitization in Orissa, CJI urged the High Court to continue using technology for hybrid hearings, stating that such facilities are only intended for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. I pointed out that I didn’t.
Speaking at a national conference on digitization in Orissa, CJI urged the High Court to continue using technology for hybrid hearings, stating that such facilities are only intended for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. I pointed out that I didn’t.
CJI Chandrachud said in the ruling he was editing the night before, the judge said he was new to technology and shouldn’t overburden his lawyers. He added that the solution to this is simple – judges need to retrain themselves.
CJI Chandrachud said in the ruling he was editing the night before, the judge said he was new to technology and shouldn’t overburden his lawyers. He added that the solution to this is simple – judges need to retrain themselves.
He also touched on recent interactions with chief justices to allow lawyers to appear in court virtually, and some high courts have scrapped video conferencing systems despite having the infrastructure in place. I added that I do.
He also touched on recent interactions with chief justices to allow lawyers to appear in court virtually, and some high courts have scrapped video conferencing systems despite having the infrastructure in place. I added that I do.
According to CJI Chandrachud, they have received numerous PILs from Indian lawyers indicating that hybrid hearings have been discontinued. He therefore asked the Chief Justice to refrain from dismantling the infrastructure.
According to CJI Chandrachud, they have received numerous PILs from Indian lawyers indicating that hybrid hearings have been discontinued. He therefore asked the Chief Justice to refrain from dismantling the infrastructure.
CJI Chandrachud also spoke about his vision to launch a neutral citation system and create a paperless, virtual court on the cloud. However, he also flagged a recent incident stemming from the live streaming of proceedings.
CJI Chandrachud also spoke about his vision to launch a neutral citation system and create a paperless, virtual court on the cloud. However, he also flagged a recent incident stemming from the live streaming of proceedings.
CJI Chandrachud referred to the issue of a particular video clip of a Patna High Court judge questioning an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer about improperly dressed in court. These clips are funny, but they need to be regulated because there are more important things going on in court.
CJI Chandrachud referred to the issue of a particular video clip of a Patna High Court judge questioning an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer about improperly dressed in court. These clips are funny, but they need to be regulated because there are more important things going on in court.
He explained that connecting social media with live streaming presents new challenges, requiring a centralized cloud infrastructure for live streaming and new courtroom hardware.
He explained that connecting social media with live streaming presents new challenges, requiring a centralized cloud infrastructure for live streaming and new courtroom hardware.
The CJI reiterated that while artificial intelligence (AI) tools are useful, judges still need discretion, especially in areas such as sentencing policy.
The CJI reiterated that while artificial intelligence (AI) tools are useful, judges still need discretion, especially in areas such as sentencing policy.
“We don’t want to give up the discretion that we exercise in the sound line of justice from a sentencing policy standpoint. How do you expect a judge to digest a 15,000-page document?” Barr and Bench quoted him as saying..
“We don’t want to give up the discretion that we exercise in the sound line of justice from a sentencing policy standpoint. How do you expect a judge to digest a 15,000-page document?” Barr and Bench quoted him as saying..
The Supreme Court recently launched a new version of its electronic filing portal for cloud testing, working with attorneys and clerks to raise awareness and provide training. emphasized and called for the centralization of cloud infrastructure for live streaming to address the new challenges posed by social media.
The Supreme Court recently launched a new version of its electronic filing portal for cloud testing, working with attorneys and clerks to raise awareness and provide training. emphasized and called for the centralization of cloud infrastructure for live streaming to address the new challenges posed by social media.
