CJI DY Chandrachud inaugurates 10 virtual branches of Orissa High Court

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday inaugurated virtual branches of the Orissa High Court in 10 different districts of Odisha. .While addressing the event virtually, CJI Chandrachud said that by March 2023, Orissa would be the first State to have virtual branches of the High Court in all its districts."Orissa is going to be the first state which will be having a High Court in every district. By March 2023, Orissa would be the first State to boast of a High Court which is going to be in every district. Most residents will not have to travel even hours away from their home to reach the High Court. Lawyers from any part of the State would be benefitted," CJI Chandrachud said. .Orissa High Court's Chief Justice S Muralidhar said this is a historic moment as it is going to be the first State to have a virtual High Court."A truly historic moment for Orissa and for the State judiciary. This would mean that the High Court would not just metaphorically but would actually make its presence felt in all the districts in the State," CJ Muralidhar said. The State's Chief Justice further explained that these virtual courts will help advocates and litigants to file cases virtually in the High Court."Virtual courts will have trained personnel and staff, who will help an advocate to file case, get it numbered, list it and even mention it. Earlier an advocate had to travel all the way to Cuttack to do all this but now they will do it from their own districts," the judge added.