The High Court in Manipur has implemented hybrid functioning to conduct both virtual and physical hearings, allowing greater flexibility and accessibility, and ensuring that justice is served to all regardless of their location.
Hallmark of great judges to be keener on justice, not merely on law, says CJI
Admitting that e-courts made access to justice became dependent on access to information and telecommunication technology, the Chief Justice of India said e-Sewa Kendras seek to eliminate and alleviate these problems. December 24, 2020 4:42:58 am
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde (File)
It is the hallmark of every great institution and judges that they are keener on justice and not merely the law, Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde said here on Wednesday.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of an e-Sewa Kendra at the Tripura High Court, CJI Bobde said he was “acutely conscious” that the decision to shift judicial processes online would make justice “technology-dependent” but it had be done to avoid a complete shutdown of courts amid the pandemic.