Technology and knowledge truly transcend man-made boundaries and political relations, as was seen when a Mumbai-based practising advocate was approached by a barrister practising in Islamabad High Court, Pakistan to understand the live streaming of court proceedings in Indian courts. The writ petition filed by the barrister was accepted by the Islamabad High Court following the chief justice’s intervention, paving the way for live streaming of court proceedings from May 1.

Confirming the same, Advocate Jamshed Mistry, who practises in Bombay High Court, said, “After our the Supreme Court’s decision to permit live streaming of cases and legal transcription in September 2018 and the Karnataka High Court’s order for guidelines, Barrister Ummar Ziauddin requested me to share details of the cases filed in India and advice on how they should proceed. The Islamabad High Court judges had also watched live proceedings of the Gujarat High Court before granting permission. I am delighted that our court’s orders and practices have received international recognition.”