New Delhi, February 14 The Supreme Court has allowed lawyers to appear before it via video conferencing from February 16 to February 20 if they experience difficulty appearing in person due to anticipated traffic congestion during the "AI Impact Summit," scheduled to be held at the nearby Bharat Mandapam.
In response to a request from the Supreme Court Bar Association, the top court issued a circular in this regard.
"In light of the representation received from the Supreme Court Bar Association, it is hereby informed that, due to anticipated traffic congestion around the Supreme Court of India during the 'AI Impact Summit' scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16, 2026, to February 20, 2026, advocates may, during the above period, appear before the court via video conferencing if they experience difficulty appearing in person.
"To facilitate appearances via video conferencing, the relevant video conferencing link will be shared with the Advocates-on-Record," the circular stated.
The apex court clarified that appearances via video conferencing would be optional, and all benches would operate in a hybrid mode during this period.
More than 10,000 police personnel will be deployed in the national capital to ensure robust security while the India-AI Impact Summit takes place from February 16 to 20.
The five-day event will be held at Bharat Mandapam and is expected to draw thousands of delegates from over 30 countries.