New Delhi, May 21 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday said that he had requested all High Courts across the country to conduct hearings virtually, adding that most of them had already implemented the arrangement.

The remarks of the CJI came after a lawyer sought an urgent hearing of a plea seeking directions for all courts in Delhi to function online as a fuel conservation measure.

Saying that he had already written to the Chief Justices of High Courts requesting them to facilitate virtual hearings, CJI added that it would not be appropriate to issue such directions on the judicial side.

"It may not be appropriate to issue directions on the judicial side. I have already requested the Chief Justices. Most have already imple...