Unveiling the adaptationof Virtual Courtsby the Indian Judiciary in the New Normal-Examining Relevance, Necessity and Effectiveness.

Abstract

Virtual Courts, as the name suggests, are courts that operate using a remote working system with the aid of different software and resources. Eliminating the need for human presence in the court is intended to prevent adjudication of cases from being delayed by the absence of the litigant, the client, or the court employees. E-courts are a subclass of virtual courts in that they refer to the websites and other tools used to support their operation. The use of virtual court hearings has become more popular in India as a result of the country's expanding internet connection and the difficulties brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak. In order to prevent any sort of gathering in Court, former Chief Justice of India SA Bobde conducted a meeting on 15th March, 2020, wherein he addressed the adoption of video conferencing in courts. This action was taken to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and lessen its effects on how the court in our nation operates. By eliminating geographic restrictions and increasing courtroom productivity, the virtual court serves as an efficient way to conduct court hearings. If correctly implemented, "Virtual Courts" will be able to impart justice to the citizens of our country in a timely and efficient manner. Nonetheless, the value of physicalhearing cannot be understated. The Indian Judiciary is being presented with arguments in favour of physical hearingsalso which rules out the usefulness of virtual courtrooms. The researchers through this research will examine the relevance, necessity,viability and effectiveness of virtual court hearings as well as the difficulties that these virtual courts provide in India.