Punjab and Haryana HC's Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia inaugurates four IT initiatives

Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court G S Sandhawalia on Wednesday inaugurated four information-technology initiatives, including hybrid video-conferencing, in the court.

"Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia inaugurated four IT initiatives, namely hybrid video-conferencing in the high court and all district courts in the states of Punjab, Haryana and UT, Chandigarh, free public Wi-fi on the high court premises, an Inventory Management Software (IMS) for district courts and Neutral Citation Phase-I (QR code)," according to a statement issued by the Haryana government.

Justice Lisa Gill, who is the chairperson of the Computer Committee, members of the committee and all other judges of the court were present on the occasion.

The function was also virtually attended by all the district and sessions judges from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

"Hybrid video-conferencing eliminates geographical barriers, enabling the participants to join the court proceedings remotely, and proves to be advantageous for individuals with disabilities or those residing in remote areas.