HC introduces Webex for virtual hearing of cases

Prayagraj: In order to streamline virtual hearing of cases, the Allahabad high court has introduced a new web app named Cisco Webex Event. Till now, Jitsi Meet web app was used for this purpose, which will be replaced gradually.
Initially, it will be for five courts only but from the next week onwards, more courts would be added in the new system. Gradually, within one month all courts would be included within it, according to a release issued by HC registrar protocol Ashish Kumar Srivastava.
There would be no video conferencing link henceforth for all those courts, which are connected with this new mode of virtual hearing, the notification added.
One will have to feed one’s case number, right slash and name in the new web app. When your case comes, the bench secretary will connect you directly and you will be brought before the court.
During the waiting period you can watch the court proceedings but you will not be able to participate. You will also not know as to how many advocates/people are watching. But you will certainly know as to whether your opposite counsel is present or not. (Of course you can chat with him privately).
During the waiting period your device would remain automatically muted. But when you are brought before the court, you have to ‘unmute’ your device manually.
The Webex would filter all noises like ‘kitni seety baji’, dog bark, phone ringing, etc.
The detailed instructions would be available on the High Court website on Saturday evening.
One can always give feedback to the court committee, headed by Justice SP Kesarwani directly about the working or problems or glitches.