Revised SOP for VC Hearings Notified, 'Waiting Room' Feature Introduced to Ensure Decorum: Gujarat High Court
On August 7, 2025, the Gujarat High Court officially issued a Revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Virtual/Hybrid Hearing of Cases, aiming to maintain the decorum and dignity of judicial proceedings even when conducted online. The new SOP introduces a "Waiting Room" feature for all participants and sets strict protocols for professional conduct, warning that non-compliance may attract Contempt of Court proceedings. SOP revised after incident involving indecent behavior during…
