J-K chief justice asks judicial officers to hear cases of emergent nature through video-conferencing

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal advised principal district and sessions judges of the Union territory on Monday to hear cases of emergent nature through video-conferencing.

Mittal was interacting with the judicial officers of the UT during a session held via video-conferencing here.

Later, a separate interaction was held with the personal staff of judges of both wings of the High Court of J&K.

The chief justice enquired about the well-being of the district and sessions judges and advised them to follow all directions, instructions and precautions relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

She advised judicial officers to use various information technology tools like speech-to-text software to dictate orders, read online journals and hear cases of emergent nature through video-conferencing.

Mittal also advised them to remain updated on legal issues by visiting online law journals and devote their time in studying laws, statutes and latest judgments of superior courts,