Advocates should adapt to latest technologies: Justice Subramanian
The judge says that efiling of cases makes routine work much easier for lawyers. He also highlights the need for young advocates to spend more time in courts, interacting with seniors, and having the opportunity to witness court proceedings
Advocates, including senior law practitioners, should adapt to new technologies like online filing of court cases rather than opposing such digital advancements, said Justice R. Subramanian, Judge, Madras High Court, on Friday.
Delivering his inaugural address at the District and Sessions court in Ranipet, Justice Subramanian said that digital filing of cases makes routine work much easier and quicker. “Technology has made work more simple and easier. They help us do the work more accurately. As a practice, advocates should allot at least one hour in a day for efiling of cases and followup on it,” he said.
The judge highlighted the need for young advocates to spend more time in courts, especially in newly formed districts like Tirupattur and Ranipet, as it will help them reach out to poor litigants who may
C. VENKATACHALAPATHY require legal aid. Such presence in courts also helps advocates to spend more time on research work for their cases, interacting with senior advocates and having the opportunity to witness court proceedings. “Their [young advocates] presence in courts helps them to observe the mannerisms of senior advocates in court halls. Young advocates should stick around the courts,” he said. Mr. Subramanian said that many senior and leading advocates in undivided districts do not prefer to relocate themselves to newly formed districts. They remain in the old district. Such tendencies should not be followed as courts in new districts require such senior advocates for growth, he said.
On the occasion, Justice Subramanian, who is also the portfolio Judge for Vellore district, inaugurated district and sessions court and Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Ranipet. Justice Teekaa Raman, Judge, Madras High Court, virtually inaugurated additional district and sessions court and Judicial Magistrate court II in Arakkonam. Justice Battu Devanand, Judge, Madras High Court inaugurated district and sessions court and Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Tirupattur.