Vivek Firoda vs The Rajasthan High Court

Updates

1. Hearing30 Aug 2025

   Rajasthan High Court Bench for Vivek Firoda PIL Confirmed

   The public interest litigation filed by Advocate Vivek Firoda seeking the use of WhatsApp for case information updates was heard by a division bench comprising Justices Dr. Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Bipin Gupta.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court panel held a meeting to review a request about using messaging apps for legal updates.

   Who:

   Advocate Vivek Firoda is the petitioner, and Justices Dr. Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Bipin Gupta are the judges.

   When:

   Reported on 30 Aug 2025.

   Where:

   Rajasthan High Court in Rajasthan.

   Why:

   The lawyer wants to use WhatsApp to send people information about the status of their court cases.

   What it means:

   The court has now assigned a specific group of judges to hear the details of this request.

   Lawbeat
2. News30 Aug 2025

   Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Broadcast Of Case Information On WhatsApp

   The PIL, filed by a practising advocate submitted that initiation of practice of broadcast of information will bolster the functioning of the Court as well...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court has asked for a response to a request to share case updates using WhatsApp.

   Who:

   Vivek Firoda is a lawyer who filed the request, and the Rajasthan High Court is the legal body involved.

   When:

   Reported on 30 Aug 2025.

   Where:

   Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan.

   Why:

   The lawyer believes that using WhatsApp to share information will help the court work more effectively.

   What it means:

   The court will now consider this request to see if they should start sending case information via WhatsApp.

   Verdictum