India courts shift to online hearings

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant>>> announced that he has requested all International — High court>>>s across the country to conduct hearings online, with most already implementing this. This directive extends to District court>>>s, which fall under the administrative domain of International — High court>>>s. The move is part of broader fuel conservation measures adopted by the India — Supreme Court of India>>> and the Union government, following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi>>> to reduce avoidable expenditure. These measures are a response to the West Asia>>> crisis, which is attributed to the conflict between the United States>>> and Iran>>>. While virtual hearings are encouraged, physical appearances are still permitted in unavoidable circumstances.