Supreme Court Strikes Out Suit Challenging Legality Of Virtual Court Sittings

The Supreme Court has ruled today that virtual court sittings are not unconstitutional.

A seven-man panel of the Apex Court led by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour held that virtual court sittings are presumed to be valid and not been declared unconstitutional by the Apex Court.

Members of the panel dismissed the fear said to be entertained by many judges as to the constitutionality of remote hearings in the country.

They maintained that the chief judges of the states that had issued practice direction to provide for virtual sitting when convenient had the duty to enforce the directive.