The Supreme Court has indicated its consideration of the notion to include an interpreter in all Constitution Bench hearings, ensuring comprehensive comprehension of court proceedings by all individuals, including those who are deaf.
A panel comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, put forth a recommendation earlier today upon recognizing the presence of advocate Sarah Sunny, a deaf lawyer, who was observing a case.
Yesterday, the highest court made the decision to appoint an interpreter at its own expense to facilitate advocate Sunny's comprehension of the proceedings. Today, Chief Justice Chandrachud suggested that this measure may be extended to a broader scope.
Yesterday, the highest court made the decision to appoint an interpreter at its own expense to facilitate advocate Sunny's comprehension of the proceedings. Today, Chief Justice Chandrachud suggested that this measure may be extended to a broader scope.
The proposal was received with appreciation by Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, who remarked, "This development is truly historic and momentous, as it exemplifies the court's commitment to diversity." Additionally, CJI Chandrachud encouraged Advocate Sunny to present cases before the apex court, now that the provision for interpreters has been initiated.
"On behalf of advocate Sunny, the court-appointed interpreter expresses gratitude for the invaluable assistance provided," stated the interpreter in response to the query. In a historic move, the Supreme Court directed the appointment of an interpreter at its own expense to facilitate accessibility for a deaf lawyer during hearings. Registrar Vivek Saxena issued an order directing the registry officials to take appropriate measures in this regard. During the hearing of an application filed by advocate Sanchita Ain, the Registrar Court directed the appointment of an interpreter for advocate Sunny.
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