Question

Under which Article of the Constitution of India has the supreme court invoked its power to codate validate all proceedings through video conferencing during the Covid-19 pandemic? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

‘Matter of duty’

The court invoked its extraordinary Constitutional powers under Article 142 to step away from the convention of open court hearings. The open court system ensures transparency in administration of justice.

“Every individual and institution is expected to cooperate in the implementation of measures designed to reduce the transmission of the virus. The scaling down of conventional operations within the precincts of courts is a measure in that direction... it is necessary that courts at all levels respond to the call of social distancing and ensure that court premises do not contribute to the spread of virus. This is not a matter of discretion but of duty,” a three-judge Bench led by the CJI observed in a seven-page order.