The Aam Aadmi Can Now Approach The Supreme Court, Not Only As A Litigant, But As A Tourist Too

The Supreme Court Of India has opened its doors to the public as it launched a web portal to enable a guided tour of the complex. The tour has to be booked online and would be free of cost, reports The New Indian Express.

The tour would last an hour and allow 20 people at a time, announced the newly elected Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi. The tour would be open to the public when the courts are not in session, from 10 am to 1 pm every Saturday.

At the moment, only lawyers, law interns, law students, litigants and media persons are allowed into the premises of the apex court of the country as it is located in a high-security zone where visitors are required to carry an electronic access card to enter.

The visitors will be accompanied by a guide and will be given access to parts of the court containing historical importance, which includes the main lawns where the statue of justice is located, courtroom number one, the Chief Justice's court, the judges' library, the judges' corridor, as well as the museum.

The visitors will receive a bar-coded message on their registered mobile phone which will help them gain access to the premises after completing their booking online.

The Supreme Court of India joins other top courts which includes the top courts of the United Kingdom and Canada which give access to the public and allow guided tours.