HC expresses displeasure over disturbances in virtual hearings Updated: Updated: ‘Lawyers are on the road, sitting in parks during proceedings’ Share Article ‘Lawyers are on the road, sitting in parks during proceedings’ The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at advocates arguing or attending matters through videoconferencing while being on “roads, sitting in parks and even running up on stairs”. Justice Prathiba M. Singh was annoyed with the regular disturbances in virtual hearings making it difficult for the court to conduct proceedings. “Advocates are on the road, sitting in parks and even running up on stairs while attending or arguing the matter. This is simply shocking,” Justice Singh said. “It is very difficult to conduct proceedings like this. For the last 45 minutes, I have managed to hear only one matter because the counsel was inaudible and because half of the time goes in answering the lawyer who says ‘Am I audible’ for 20 times,” Justice Singh said.