Virtual courts in both SC divisions on Wednesdays, Thursdays

The Supreme Court (SC) will hold virtual proceedings in both its Appellate and High Court Divisions on Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting from tomorrow (22 April).

A notification, signed by Supreme Court Registrar General Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee, said the decision was taken considering the current global energy situation, in line with the Information and Communication Technology Use in Courts Act, 2020 (Act No 11 of 2020), and the practice directions issued by the Supreme Court.

Courts will continue to operate physically on other working days, it added.

The notification further said that daily cause lists and virtual meeting IDs for hearings, including those of the Chamber Judge Court, will be published on the Supreme Court website and made available through the respective benches.

The directive will remain in force until further notice.

Earlier, on Sunday (19 April), the apex court decided to operate virtual courts in its High Court Division for two days a week to save fuel and electricity amid the current global economic situation.