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Supreme Court to adopt WhatsApp for sharing cause lists, info about filing and listing of cases: CJI
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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“In the 75th year, the Supreme Court launches an initiative to strengthen access to justice by integration of WhatsApp messages with the IT services of the Supreme Court,” the CJI said.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has reportedly announced that the Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases with advocates through WhatsApp.
The CJI made the announcement before a nine-judge bench led by him began hearing on a vexed legal question raised by the petitions: whether private properties can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution, which is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
“In the 75th year, the Supreme Court launches an initiative to strengthen access to justice by integration of WhatsApp messages with the IT services of the Supreme Court,” the CJI said.
Now, the advocates will receive automated messages about filing the cases, he said, adding that the members of the bar will also get the cause lists, as and when they are published, on mobile phones.
The CJI also shared the top court’s official WhatsApp number and said it will not be receiving any messages and calls. “This will bring a significant change in our working habits and will go a long way in saving papers,” Justice Chandrachud said.
The top court under the leadership of CJI Chandrachud has been taking steps to digitise the functioning of the judiciary. He said the Centre has sanctioned ₹7,000 crore for the e-court project.
The solicitor general shared the views of the central government and said it was committed to the digitisation of the judiciary to enhance access for common litigants and lawyers.
(With inputs from PTI)
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