Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today that the Supreme Court will begin sending out information via WhatsApp messages to advocates about cause lists, filings, and listing of cases.
In light of the petitions, the CJI made the announcement prior to the start of a nine-judge bench’s hearing on a complex legal question: can private properties be regarded as “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution, which is a component of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
“In the 75th year, the Supreme Court launches an initiative to strengthen access to justice by integration of WhatsApp messages with the IT services of the Supreme Court,” the Chief Justice of India said.
Now, the advocates will receive automated messages about filing the cases, he said, adding that the members of the bar will also get the cause lists, as and when they are published, on mobile phones.
A cause list features the cases to be heard by a court on a given day.
“This is another revolutionary step…,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said.
The CJI also shared the top court’s official WhatsApp number and said it will not be receiving any messages and calls.
“This will bring a significant change in our working habits and will go a long way in saving papers,” Justice Chandrachud said.
The top court under the leadership of CJI Chandrachud has been taking steps to digitise the functioning of the judiciary.
He said the Centre has sanctioned ₹ 7,000 crore for the e-court project.
The solicitor general shared the views of the central government and said it was committed to the digitisation of the judiciary to enhance the access for common litigants and lawyers.
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