BCDs IT Cell Chairman Writes To Delhi HC CJ, Requesting Him To Allow One Junior Lawyer With Arguing Counsel During Virtual Hearings

The hybrid system suggested by Mr Khosla would permit one junior counsel with main counsel during physical hearing on the similar pattern being followed in the cases of appearance of designated Senior Advocates.

Mr Khosla has stated that despite almost every section of society starting to go to their respective works after Unlock 5.0, lawyers and litigants are still waiting to start working in the courts in a phased manner.

While highlighting that yet restrictive hearing has caused utter shock and hardship to some lawyers, the letter argues that the hybrid system of hearing would be the best model to satisfy all sections of the Bar who are conflicted between physical and virtual hearings.

The letter informs the Chief Justice that an assessment has been sought from an IT expert on the financial requirements for enabling all the courtrooms to follow the hybrid system. As per that report, a total sum of ₹10-12 crores would be sufficient for setting up requisite IT infrastructure in all the courtrooms of the Delhi High Court.

The installation of the hybrid system, the letter submits, won't take more than week and the same would save a large number of lawyers who are finding out extremely difficult to make their ends meet.