Amritsar-based advocates irked over slow speed of internet

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 27

Slow-speed internet at the District Courts has become a headache for lawyers as it has become impossible for them to access official website. Lawyers said the issue was there earlier too, but has increased manifold during the last fortnight.

They said installation of mobile tower was a long pending demand for which a request was sent to the Building Committee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Lawyers said the BSNL had a mobile tower in a nearby locality, which developed some snag.

Advocate Kuljeet Singh Malawali said, “We also approached the BSNL, but officials are not keen to address our demand.”

He said lack of interest among the BSNL officials has forced them to port their mobile numbers to other service providers.

Advocate Hardeep Singh said, “Internet is essential. We have to wait for hours to upload or download court-related documents.”

He said court hearings were being held virtually due to the pandemic and it posed a serious problem for lawyers.