SC pandemic freeze on physical hearings questioned Former SCBA president cites immense hardship caused to litigants and advocates and the crippling effect on the justice delivery system
Former Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh on Friday questioned the top court’s “unilateral” decision to continue with virtual proceedings instead of resuming physical hearings despite all other sectors in the country having gradually returned to normal functioning.
In a letter to Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde and others, the senior advocate said the pandemic-related freeze on physical hearings since last March had caused immense hardship to litigants and advocates and hamstrung the justice delivery system.