Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B. Lokur on Thursday inaugurated a tele-presence facility in the Delhi High Court, making it the first High Court in the country to have high-tech video teleconferencing tools for conducting judicial proceedings.
Chief Justice Rajendra Menon, other judges of the High Court and former Supreme Court and High Court judges attended the ceremony. This is a historic moment for the Indian judicial system, and in particular the Delhi High Court, which has been a pioneer in computerisation projects for the judiciary.
Using the present telepresence system, video conference meetings can be planned anywhere — inside court rooms and in chambers of judges in remote locations. The system allows such web meetings to be pre-scheduled at any time. It also allows for real-time interactions through multiple modes.
The telepresence room is also fitted with the camera for sharing any document with the participants. The system can easily integrate with the traditional video-conferencing system, IP phones and smart devices like desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile phones, using the hardware and software capabilities.
“The Cisco IX 5000 Telepresence System is a state-of-the-art single-codec triple-screen system combining high-fidelity audio and video collaboration functionality with a seating capacity of 18 people. Its 4K ultra-high definition cameras and theatre-quality audio give impression to participants of sitting across the table,” a High Court press statement said.