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Delhi High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost on Lawyer for Joining Virtual Hearing From Moving Car
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The Delhi High Court imposed ₹1 lakh costs on a lawyer who joined a virtual hearing from a moving car.
What happened
The Delhi High Court imposed ₹1 lakh costs on a lawyer who joined a virtual hearing from a moving car. Justice Om Prakash Shukla observed that technology has made court access easier, but convenience cannot compromise decorum or disrupt judicial work. The Court noted that movement and background noise can interfere with hearings, particularly when a court handles a heavy daily board. The order does not question virtual hearings as a system; it stresses professional responsibility while using them. The ruling serves as a practical warning that remote appearance carries the same obligation of seriousness, preparedness and courtroom discipline as physical appearance.
Legal significance
The legal effect is confined to the present judgment, order or procedural development. Party allegations and submissions are not treated as established facts.
Practical consequence
The matter proceeds according to the operative direction, statutory process or next hearing described above.
Source: Original report
- HC
- Court Administration
- 29 September 2026