The Supreme Court on May 15 decided to hear cases exclusively via video conference on Mondays and Fridays, legal news website LiveLaw reported.
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“Matters listed on different days (i.e. Monday, Friday or other days declared different) and matters listed during partial working days of the Court shall be heard by video conference only.
Prime Minister Narendra Modiearlier this week, he appealed to citizens to adopt austerity measures to preserve foreign exchange by reducing imports of oil and precious metals.
“The Registry shall ensure that the video conferencing links are sent in time, that stable video conferencing facilities are maintained and that timely technical assistance is extended to avoid any inconvenience to the Hon’ble Court,” the circular said.
The communication from the apex court also said that till further orders, up to 50 per cent of the employees in each branch or section of the registry can work from home (WFH) for up to two days every week, provided that the remaining employees remain available in the office to ensure uninterrupted functioning.
“The Secretary concerned will ensure that a weekly schedule is prepared prior to the start of the week. Employees who are permitted to work from home are encouraged to remain available on the phone and be prepared to arrive at the office at any time if necessary.”
The move came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reduce avoidable spending due to the ongoing crisis in West Asia.
“The officials concerned shall also ensure timely performance of the various tasks assigned to them. If, after considering the essential nature of the work in the branch or section, the concerned registrar finds that the home working arrangement is not effective, the registrar may limit or modify such arrangement for that branch or section,” the circular said.
