Supreme Court Adopts Hybrid Hearings, Encourages Fuel Conservation
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- The Supreme Court will now hold hearings online on Mondays and Fridays, with a hybrid option from Tuesday to Thursday.
- Judges will carpool, and up to 50% of registry staff can work from home two days a week to conserve fuel and improve efficiency.
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The Supreme Court has decided to conduct hearings exclusively through video conference on Mondays and Fridays. The decision comes at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for fuel conservation amid the West Asia crisis.
The court has also said that it will adopt a hybrid mode of hearing every week from Tuesday to Thursday.
Under the revised arrangement, all hearings on Mondays and Fridays will take place exclusively online.
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, lawyers and litigants will have the option of appearing either physically or virtually.
The apex court further said that judges have "unanimously resolved" to encourage carpooling among themselves in order to ensure optimum fuel utilisation.
It has permitted up to 50% staff in each registry branch or section to work from home for up to two days a week, subject to preparation of weekly rosters and ensuring uninterrupted functioning of the court.
