Everything is affected by COVID-19 and judicial system is not exception to it. The COVID-19 effectpositively as well as negatively on Indian Judicial system. For first time virtual court systemimplemented for first time in the history of legal system. In the virtual court system, procedureconducted through the video conferencing, e-filling allowed, work from home started, extend thelimitation period for file appeal, and use ADR mechanism for given justice to the aggrieved party. Thething is important here to consider that reduction in the crime rate during the period of curfewdeclared in COVID-19. In the period of curfew, judiciary did not stop the functioning but adoptedmodified culture to deliver justice. In many cases, judiciary take action either suo motu or upon filingof the PIL in the public interest. Indian judiciary was famous for judicial activism in the world.During pandemic period judiciary issued so many guidelines for proper functioning in differentsectors. However, virtual court system faces some difficulties due to no strong cyber security,improper connectivity, lack of infrastructure. There is need of hour to learn lesson from developingcountry and to make strong cyber security with providing enough infrastructure. The COVID-19 hadgiven you one golden opportunity to modify our judicial system. And make it more suitable to thechanging circumstances, and to deliver justice without any delay.
