Supreme Court to conduct virtual hearings twice a week amid PM Modi's austerity plea

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity, the Supreme Court has decided to conduct virtual hearings on Monday and Friday, reported Bar and Bench.

Earlier during the week, while addressing a rally in Hyderabad, PM Modi appealed to the people to conserve fuel due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.

Following the prime minster's direction the apex court decided to implement work-from-home for two days a week. Moreover, the Court also said that it will adopt a hybrid mode of hearing cases from Tuesday to Thursday every week.

 On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, lawyers and litigants will have the option of appearing either physically or virtually.

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