To a question by Lok Sabha MP Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar, it was stated that proceedings are being conducted using video conferencing in all High Courts and district courts within their jurisdiction.
As on September 30, 2022, the total number of cases dealt with by courts across the country through video conferencing was 2,29,16,528. Over 75 lakh cases were heard virtually by the High Courts, while the lower courts dealt with over 1.5 crore cases through this means.
Among the High Courts, the Madras High Court has dealt with the most cases via video conferencing, 14,24,292. In comparison, the Bombay High Court dealt with just 36,849 cases virtually.
Among district courts, the ones under the jurisdiction of the Allahabad High Court have disposed of 36,39,634 cases.
This table shows the number of cases dealt with via video conferencing in High Courts and District Courts during the pandemic as on September 5, 2022.
Source: Barandbench
