The Quiet Struggle for Pro Se Litigants
Silent Walls
Presumed Ignorant
Justice Offline
There is no helpdesk, no designated window, no single official in the High Court to guide a party-in-person through the maze of procedural formalities. What ought to be a temple of justice feels instead like a fortress—closed off, intimidating, and indifferent. The basic right to be heard becomes a cruel struggle when even the first step
There is no helpdesk, no designated window, no single official in the High Court to guide a party-in-person through the maze of procedural formalities. What ought to be a temple of justice feels instead like a fortress—closed off, intimidating, and indifferent. The basic right to be heard becomes a cruel struggle when even the first step is cloaked in silence. For someone already carrying the burden of injustice, the lack of guidance is not just neglect—it is a denial of justice itself.
Justice Offline
Presumed Ignorant
Justice Offline
Though all courtrooms in the Himachal Pradesh High Court are technically equipped for virtual hearings, the process remains outdated and cumbersome—requiring litigants or lawyers to call court staff by phone and request access just before the matter is heard. This manual, unreliable system undermines the very purpose of digital justice
Though all courtrooms in the Himachal Pradesh High Court are technically equipped for virtual hearings, the process remains outdated and cumbersome—requiring litigants or lawyers to call court staff by phone and request access just before the matter is heard. This manual, unreliable system undermines the very purpose of digital justice and continues to cause unnecessary delays, especially for those appearing in person or without legal counsel.
Presumed Ignorant
Presumed Ignorant
Presumed Ignorant
Unlike the Supreme Court, where self-represented litigants are often given space to speak freely, few judges in the Himachal High Court extend the same courtesy. Many expect them to act like trained lawyers, overlooking the fact that in-person litigants usually appear out of urgency, conviction, or necessity—not choice
