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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Supreme Court mandates virtual hearings, WFH amid war-driven fuel conservation push

The Supreme Court of India has introduced a set of immediate administrative measures, including mandatory video-conferencing hearings for cases listed on miscellaneous days, car-pooling arrangements among judges, and partial work-from-home for Registry staff, in line with the Union government's fuel conservation directive issued in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict.

The measures were announced through a circular dated May 15, 2026, issued by Supreme Court Secretary General Bharat Parashar, pursuant to an Office Memorandum bearing F.No. 01-04/2022-CBC dated May 12, 2026, issued by the Department of Personnel and Training.

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