Supreme Court to Share Cause Lists, Filing and Listing of Cases Info through WhatsApp: CJI

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has decided to start sharing of information related to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, announced Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday.

The CJI made this announcement when a nine-judge bench headed by him commenced the hearing on a vexed legal question arising from the petitions whether private properties can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution, which is a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

“In the 75th year, the Supreme Court launches an initiative to strengthen access to justice by integration of WhatsApp messages with the IT services of the Supreme Court,” the CJI said.

Now, the advocates will receive automated messages about filing the cases, he said, adding that the members of the bar will also get the cause lists, as and when they are published, on mobile phones.

A cause list features the cases to be heard by a court on a given day.

The CJI also shared the top court’s official WhatsApp number and said it will not be receiving any messages and calls.

“This will bring a significant change in our working habits and will go a long way in saving papers,” Justice Chandrachud said.