1. Learned Counsel / Party-in-person are requested to join the Video Conferencing for their respective cases by entering their Name / identity and Case number in correct manner.
2. Learned Counsel / Party-in-person are requested to not switch OFF their camera as long as they are connected in the Video Conferencing session.
3. If any participant in the Video Conferencing session is found to have joined without having entered his/her name / identity and item number in correct manner or if any participant is found to be keeping the camera turned OFF during the Video Conferencing then such participant(s) may be disconnected from the VC session or dealt with in the manner directed by the Hon’ble Bench.
4. It is advisable to initiate steps for joining the Virtual Hearing sufficiently before the scheduled /expected time to avoid any last minute difficulties.
5. Sometimes to avoid disturbance or overlapping of sound or upon direction of the Bench, the operator may restrict the unmuting facility. In such a case, Kindly wait till your item number is called. Please do not unmute the microphone until your item number reaches. Microphone should again be muted once the interaction with the Bench is over.
6. Silence should be maintained in the surrounding area so that there is no noise interference while the Hon’ble Bench and the Counsel are interacting through VC. Surrounding noise or other kind of disturbance such as high speed fan should be avoided as far as possible to ensure clear transmission of voice.
7. If any participant of the VC shall perform any act which is either not related to the hearing or is done without the permission of the Bench then he/she may get disconnected from VC and action as directed by the Bench may be taken in the matter.
8. Recording and / or publishing or sharing of the VC proceeding is strictly prohibited.
9. In case of any difficulty, the helpline numbers assigned to VC Coordinator may please be contacted.