Armed Forces Tribunal Chairperson Justice Rajendra Menon has inaugurated hearings by video conferencing for all ten Regional Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal yesterday. With this provision an immense relief has been brought to the Armed Forces personnel, whose applications are awaiting justice at various Regional Benches.<br />''<br />''The Principal Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal is the only court that has been conducting physical hearings since 8th June. Physical hearings are being conducted at Principal Bench taking into account hardships and limitations faced by Armed Forces personnel, retired as well as serving, primarily due to their far flung locations and various security related issues.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Chairperson gave credit for incident free hearings to the Principal Registrar Dr Rakesh Kumar who has been advising on the ways to maintain impeccable hygiene standards at the Principal Bench. Entry to the court premises is  kept to a bare minimum with proper social distancing and without compromising on the smooth work flow. The advocates appearing in the AFT are separated from the judges  by a transparent sheet and proper social distancing is maintained between court staff and judges.</span>