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Live streaming of Court Proceedings
Central Idea
Only nine out of 25 High Courts have implemented live streaming, while the Supreme Court restricts it to Constitutional cases
Significance of live-streaming court proceedings in India remains largely unrealized
What is live
-streaming technology?
Streaming content helps people attend events they cannot be present at
It is the internet's response to live television broadcasts, popular for news shows and sports.
Live streaming technology enables real-time streaming of videos over the internet
Why discuss this?
Time, resource constraints, and distance limit public access to court hearings.
Videoconferencing became essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court emphasized the need for live streaming in district and High Courts.
Early Adopters
Karnataka and Meghalaya HCs followed with varying degrees of success.
Gujarat and MP HC's YouTube channel gained significant subscribers and views.
Gujarat HC pioneered live streaming in October 2020.
Existing Restrictions
Broadcasting rights issue imposes restrictions on reproducing or transmitting recordings.
Model Rules for Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings exclude certain case categories.
Significance
Academic Advancement
Easy Accessibility of references for lawyers
Elevating Legal Standards as the nation watches
Instilling public faith in Judiciary
Increased Transparency
Issues
Unnecessary Activism by judges
Inadequate Infrastructure
Disinformation and Sensationalism
Need more Awareness and Training
Contempt of Court
Way Forward
Review and revise restrictions on live streaming.
Ensure adequate infrastructure for videoconferencing and live streaming.
Conduct awareness campaigns to educate the public.
Implement live streaming in all courtrooms.