Now, litigants, parties in-person and advocates-on-record (AoRs) will receive automated messages regarding e-filing, objections raised by the registry, causelist and uploading of orders and judgments, CJI Chandrachud told the members of the bar in open court
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud announced on Thursday.
In the 75th year, the Supreme Court, Chandrachud announced the integration of WhatsApp messaging services with the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) services of the Supreme Court.
Now, litigants, parties in-person and advocates-on-record (AoRs) will receive automated messages regarding e-filing, objections raised by the registry, causelist and uploading of orders and judgments, CJI Chandrachud told the members of the bar in open court.
Saying that WhatsApp has taken the role of a powerful communication tool, the Chief Justice said that this “small initiative” will have a big-bang effect.
He added that the cause lists will be sent over WhatsApp to judges as well, and such a digital initiative will not only save paper but also our planet Earth.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the second highest law officer of the Centre, who was present in the Chief Justice’s court, said that the integration of the WhatsApp messaging facility is one more revolutionary step taken by the apex court and expressed his gratitude for the occasion.
The CJI also shared the top court’s official WhatsApp number and said it will not be receiving any messages and calls.
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 Rs 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 the access for common litigants and lawyers.