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SC allows email, fax, messaging apps for service of notices, summons

The apex court then allowed the modification plea and said the 12 months-time period under the law to complete arbitral proceedings be allowed to remain in force

A view of the Supreme Court | Photo: PTI

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A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices R Subhash Reddy and A S Bopanna passed the order on the plea filed by Attorney General K K Venugopal in the case. | Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 10 2020 | 9:39 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday decided to use technology more in judicial proceedings keeping in mind the prevailing Covid-19 situation and directed that now court summons and notices can be served on persons through emails, fax and instant messaging applications like WhatsApp'.

The top court had earlier taken suo motu (on its own) cognizance of the difficulties faced by lawyers and litigants during lockdown due to Covid-19 and had decided to extend the period of limitation prescribed under laws for initiating arbitral proceedings and the cheque bounce cases with effect from March 15 till further orders.

A bench comprising

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