The Impact of Social Action Litigation during COVID-19 on Videoconferencing in Indian Courts
By: I. Hari Krishnan and M. S. Sharmila
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36745/ijca.680 | Journal eISSN: 2156-7964
Language: English
Page range: 4 - 4
Published on: Feb 5, 2026
Published by: International Association for Court Administration
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