6 years, 7 months ago

Important Hearings Before Three Judge Benches Also Be Considered For Live-Streaming: CJI

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday granted further two weeks’ time to the Centre to frame comprehensive guidelines on the live streaming of court proceedings after considering the views of interested parties.In addition to those before the Constitution bench, the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A. M. Khanwilkar and D. Y. Chandrachud seemed inclined towards matters of public. The Supreme Court on Friday granted further two weeks’ time to the Centre to frame comprehensive guidelines on the live streaming of court proceedings after considering the views of interested parties. In addition to those before the Constitution bench, the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A. M. Khanwilkar and D. Y. Chandrachud seemed inclined towards matters of public importance before three-judge benches also being live telecast. The AG submitted that live streaming of the court proceedings would also address the issue of voluminous crowd of unrelated advocates, litigants and others hoarding the courtrooms.

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22 hours, 42 minutes ago

Adequate Preparation Must To Expand Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Omnibus Directions Can Undermine Security Of Judicial Process: Delhi HC

Live Law

Observing that adequate preparation is a must for expansion of live streaming of court proceedings, the Delhi High Court has said that issuing omnibus directions in this regard can potentially undermine the quality, confidentiality and security of judicial processes. Justice Sachin Datta noted a coordinate bench ruling wherein it was noted that the Delhi High Court, on the administrative side, …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

CJI & HC Chief Justices Meet To Discuss Evening Courts, Ad Hoc Judges; Supreme Court Holds Conference On State Judiciary Issues

Live Law

The Chief Justice of India, two senior Supreme Court judges, High Court Chief Justices, and senior High Court judges met to discuss filling vacancies in High Courts, appointing ad-hoc judges, and establishing Evening Courts. CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Supreme Court Judges Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant led the discussions with the High Court Chief Justices and Judges. In …

4 months ago

CJI calls liberal system of adjournments counterproductive; defends new rules

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said a liberal system of adjournments in the Supreme Court will be counterproductive to the speedy disposal of cases as he defended the new rules introduced in February that have brought down the adjournment rate. That is a huge change.” CJI Khanna’s predecessor DY Chandrachud introduced the new adjournment policy to curb …

5 months, 1 week ago

Live Streaming of Supreme Court Regular Hearings: A Breakthrough for Public Access

Live Law

The Supreme Court is proposing to start the live-streaming of the regular hearings on all benches. The proceedings of all benches of the Supreme Court will be streamed live on the Court's own application instead of its official YouTube channel. Currently, only constitution bench matters and hearings of public importance have been live-streamed.

6 months, 1 week ago

AAB seeks temporary ban on live streaming of Karnataka High Court’s proceedings

The Hindu

The Advocates Association, Bengaluru has urged the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka to temporarily halt the live streaming of the proceedings on the court’s YouTube channel. It says live streaming has led to several private YouTube channels that are “giving adverse and mischievous meanings to legal deliberations between lawyers and judges,” which in turn is impacting the …

1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Resumption Of Video Conference Hearings On A Pilot Basis From December 11

Live Law

Karnataka High Court to resume video conference hearing of court proceedings from December 11. On December 5, the High Court temporarily suspended Video Conference facilities in all the Courts of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Dharwad, and Kalaburagi. There may be some mischief player.” In a First Information Report filed before the police under Sections 67 and 67 …

1 year, 3 months ago

'Mischief Being Played': Karnataka HC CJ Decides To Suspend Live Streaming, VC Hearings

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has stopped video conference facility to all courts due to cyber security issues. In view of the Cyber Security reasons, the Video Conference facilities in all the Courts of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Dharwad and Kalaburagi, are suspended for the time being. The first live-stream was made available on May 31, on the …

1 year, 10 months ago

Five years after Supreme Court judgment, only 9 out of 25 High Courts livestream proceedings

The Hindu

Five years after the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment underscored the significance of live streaming court proceedings and termed it an extension of the principle of ‘open justice’ and ‘open courts’, only nine out of the 25 High Courts in the country have opened their virtual doors to the public. This January, the Delhi High Court notified the rules …

1 year, 11 months ago

Live-streaming of court proceedings important for people, will make it permanent, says CJI Chandrachud

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud on April 28 underscored the importance of live-streaming of court proceedings in reaching out to the citizens and said it was incumbent on the high courts to ensure that the funds released by the "extremely receptive" Centre in this regard are productively used. Advocating for making live-streaming of court proceedings a "permanent …

2 years ago

'Remarks During Live-Streaming Have Far Reaching Effects; Be Cautious While Making Adverse Comments' : Supreme Court Advises Judges

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned judges against passing adverse remarks in court, unless accompanied by a proper justification, in the right forum, and necessary to meet the ends of justice. Before directing the remarks made by the Karnataka High Court against the appellants to be expunged, the apex court bench held: “Remarks passed in court, due to the live …

2 years, 1 month ago

Can live-streaming and transcription of Supreme Court restore faith in India’s troubled court system?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This will not only help the lawyers but also …

2 years, 2 months ago

Live-Streaming | Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Suggestions Made By Senior Advocate Indira Jaising

Live Law

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala on Monday stated that the Supreme Court would take into consideration the suggestions submitted by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising for live streaming of court proceedings. Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, through her petition had approached the Apex Court seeking live streaming of not. Senior Advocate Indira …

2 years, 2 months ago

Live Streaming | Keen On Having A Uniform Platform For All Courts : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that the efforts are being made for a uniform platform for live-streaming of Courts. At present, the live-streaming of proceedings of Constitution Bench hearings in the Supreme Court and also various High Courts are done through the respective YouTube channels of these Courts. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and …

2 years, 2 months ago

Live-Streaming Through YouTube A Temporary Arrangement, Says Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the live-streaming of court proceedings through third-party applications like YouTube was a "temporary arrangement" until a viable mechanism for hosting the videos in an independent platform is adopted.A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha was hearing a plea seeking directions to preserve the copyright of the Court over. The …

2 years, 3 months ago

In A First, Kerala High Court Live Streams Hearing On Youtube

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Saturday live-streamed its proceedings on YouTube, for the very first time. The court held a special sitting on Saturday to hear a batch of petitions which challenged the Dewaswom Board notification inviting applications only from Malayala Bhramins for appointment as Melshanthi of Sabarimala.The matter was heard by the division bench comprising Justice Anil K. The …

2 years, 4 months ago

Constitution bench hearings, disposal of cases and more: A look at CJI UU Lalit's glorious tenure

India Today

When Justice UU Lalit took over as the 49th Chief Justice of India, many believed that a short tenure of 74 days was not enough time to make a difference as the CJI. Keeping in line with the assurances given by the CJI, the Supreme Court witnessed many important developments and changes including an extensive listing of cases and Constitution …

2 years, 4 months ago

Working on a single platform, national model for live-streaming in all courts: Justice Chandrachud

The Hindu

“The Supreme Court is working hard to institutionalise live-streaming of court proceedings and frame a uniform and national model,” Chief Justice of India-designate, Justice D.Y. Justice Chandrachud, heading a Bench with Justice Hima Kohli, said efforts are on to set up a national infrastructure where proceedings in all courts, from subordinate courts to High Courts and the Supreme Court, can …

2 years, 5 months ago

CJI Lalit's 5th Week: 5 Constitution Benches in action, live-streaming of hearings & more

India Today

As Justice UU Lalit stepped into his 5th week as the Chief Justice of India, a consistent feature of his tenure has been the extensive listing of cases and the Constitution Bench hearings before the Supreme Court. In a historical step last week, the Supreme Court began live-streaming of its hearings in Justice Lalit’s fifth week as CJI. Justice Lalit’s …

2 years, 6 months ago

Prompt Listing, Live Streaming: CJI UU Lalit Completes One Month Tenure, CJAR Lauds Efforts

Live Law

The NGO Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms has issued a statement lauding the "positive and constructive steps" taken by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit to enable a more efficient and transparent functioning of the Supreme Court. On the occasion of his completing one month tenure as the 49th CJI, the organization congratulated Justice Lalit for onsetting the live …

2 years, 6 months ago

Why live streaming court proceedings of Constitution Benches is a ‘supreme’ leap towards transparency

Firstpost

The historic move by the Supreme Court also saw wide public interest with over eight lakh views of the proceedings The Supreme Court of India in a welcome move has started to live stream its court proceedings of Constitution Benches. As per Article 141 of the Constitution of India, the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on …

2 years, 6 months ago

Top news of the day: In first livestreamed decisions, Supreme Court refuses to stay EC proceedings on Shinde’s claim over Sena, reserves verdict on pleas challenging 10% quota

The Hindu

‘Real’ Shiv Sena tussle | Supreme Court refuses to stay Election Commission proceedings on Eknath Shinde camp’s claim over party A Bench led by Justice D.Y. Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging Centre’s 10% EWS quota A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit reserved the verdict on the legal question of whether the EWS quota …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court live-streams constitution bench proceedings

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a first, the Supreme Court on Tuesday began live-streaming its constitution bench proceedings. On Monday, a bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said the top court will soon have its own Â“platformÂ” to live-stream its proceedings instead of having to use the YouTube. In a unanimous decision taken at a recent full court meeting headed …

2 years, 6 months ago

In a first, Supreme Court live-streams Constitution Bench proceedings

The Hindu

In a first, three separate Constitution Bench proceedings in the Supreme Court were simultaneously beamed live through YouTube on Tuesday. Justice Chandrachud, who is the chairperson of the court's e-committee and the driving force behind the livestreaming project, began the hearing in his courtroom with an announcement that "we are virtual". ‘Humble beginning’ "This step will go a long way …

2 years, 6 months ago

In historic first, Supreme Court live streams constitutional bench hearing | Watch

India Today

In a first, the Supreme Court started live streaming its proceedings on Tuesday. The hearing presided by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit will hear the Economically Weaker Section quota case. The hearing presided by Justice DY Chandrachud is going to hear the petition regarding the rift in Shiv Sena that saw the Maharashtra's party break into Eknath Shinde faction …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to live stream 3 separate constitution bench cases from today

India Today

In a historical move, the Supreme Court will begin live streaming of three separate constitutional benches from today, September 27. A similar view was echoed by Chief Justice U U Lalit in one of the hearings that the Supreme Court will have its own portal for live streaming purposes. A full court meeting of the Supreme Court chaired by the …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court constitutional bench hearing to be live-streamed from tomorrow

Live Mint

The Supreme Court of India will live telecast the hearings of the constitutional bench from 27 September, a month after the apex court issued a notice to live stream hearings of the ceremonial bench. The proceedings can be watched in the Supreme Court's own platform webcast.gov.in Earlier in the day, a bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said …

2 years, 6 months ago

Historic Move By Supreme Court : Constitution Bench Hearings To Be Live-Streamed From Tomorrow

Live Law

In a historic move, the Constitution Bench hearings in the Supreme Court will be live-streamed from tomorrow.The proceedings can be watched in the Supreme Court's own platform webcast.gov.in/scindia/ There are three constitution benches sitting tomorrow, presided by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul respectively.The CJI-led Constitution. In a historic move, the Constitution …

2 years, 6 months ago

Seven years which saw the Supreme Court embrace live-streaming, online RTI portal

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India U.U. Then came the unprecedented press conference held by four senior-most judges on January 12, 2018 to complain about “selective” allocation of sensitive cases by successive Chief Justices of India to certain Benches of the Supreme Court. But the 2018 judgment was forced to lie dormant for years as successive Chief Justices remained hesitant to implement …

2 years, 6 months ago

Will have own platform to live-stream proceedings: Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will have its own “platform” to live-stream its proceedings and the use of YouTube for the purpose is temporary. In a unanimous decision taken by the recent full court meeting headed by the CJI, the apex court decided to live-stream proceedings of all constitution bench hearings from September 27, almost four years after …

2 years, 6 months ago

A good start by CJI Lalit

Hindustan Times

The first week of the new Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit, has seen a flurry of activity in the Supreme Court. The apex court, which was dogged by rising pendency of cases and irregular listing of some petitions, has disposed of 1,800 cases in the first four days of his tenure, this newspaper reported last week. In addition, …

2 years, 8 months ago

Judiciary needs to shed resistance, adopt modern means of communication like Twitter: Justice DY Chandrachud

Firstpost

“There is a world of accountability at large and I think we can earn the respect of the community at large provided we adopt and come on the platforms which are so prevalent in the society,” he said New Delhi: The judicial institution has to give up resistance to adopting modern means of communication in order to reach out to …

3 years ago

Supreme Court To Commence Full Physical Hearings From Monday : CJI Ramana

Live Law

The Supreme Court will commence full physical hearings from next Monday, said the Chief Justice of India today. "The Bar expresses its gratitude for this", Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, told. "The Bar expresses its gratitude for this", Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, told the CJI. …

3 years, 2 months ago

Justice Seems To Be Done Only When Judicial Proceedings Are Opened For Public Viewership: Justice DY Chandrachud

Live Law

"Justice seems to be done only when judicial proceedings are opened for public viewership," said Supreme Court Judge, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Saturday.He added that unless judicial proceedings are open for public viewership, it would not be possible for the public to understand the nature of work undertaken by the Courts. "Justice seems to be done only when judicial …

3 years, 2 months ago

Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Provide Requisite Infra At Subordinate Courts

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State government to expeditiously consider and resolve the infrastructure requirements at district courts in Karnataka, for effective implementation of the Live streaming rules of judicial proceedings. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said, "So far as the implementation of Live streaming in subordinate courts is …

3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Immediately Notify 'Live Streaming & Recording Of Court Proceedings Rules'

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to immediately notify and publish in the official gazette the Live-streaming and recording of court proceedings rules which have been approved by the government on Wednesday. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said, "The Karnataka State government has approved the Live streaming …

3 years, 3 months ago

Jharkhand High Court To Live Stream Court's Proceedings On YouTube On Virtual Dates Of Hearing

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday decided to live-stream its proceedings on Youtube on virtual dates of hearing starting from today. It may be noted that that the link available on the website will take one to the Youtube channel of the High Court, wherein one can watch the live court proceedings. With this, the Jharkhand High Court would become …

3 years, 3 months ago

Patna High Court Starts Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings On YouTube

Live Law

After Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Orissa High Courts, now Patna High Court has become the fifth High Court in the Country to commence live streaming of Court proceedings on YouTube.Today, the division bench comprising Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Madhuresh Prasad live-streamed its proceedings.#Breaking: After Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Orissa High. After Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and …

3 years, 3 months ago

'High Time We Start Live-Streaming; Let Us Have Transparency' : Justice AS Oka

Live Law

Justice Abhay Sreeniwas Oka, judge of the Supreme Court, supported the idea of live-streaming of court proceedings, while speaking at a function on Saturday.Highlighting that live-streaming will increase the transparency of court proceedings, Justice Oka said, "I personally feel live streaming should be there in limited form in selected cases. Highlighting that live-streaming will increase the transparency of court proceedings, …

3 years, 4 months ago

Same-sex couples seek live streaming of proceedings on pleas to recognise their marriages; HC seeks govt's reply

India Today

The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to respond to a plea by LGBTQ couples who are seeking live streaming of proceedings on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriages under the special, Hindu and foreign marriage laws on the ground that the matter is of great national and Constitutional importance. The high court also issued notices on …

3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Live Streaming Rules Approved By Full Court; Pending State's Approval, Says Registry

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court was today informed by its Registry that a full court has approved the rules for Live Streaming of court proceedings and that the same are now placed before the State Government for its seal of approval. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in their order noted, "It is …

3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Physical Hearings : Senior Advocates Request CJI To Keep Hybrid Option Open On All Days; CJI Agrees To Discuss Issue With Colleagues

Live Law

Expressing reservations regarding the decision of the Supreme Court to resume mandatory physical hearing on two days in a week, few senior lawyers made a mention before the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal submitted before the CJI that the revised SOP issued by the Court to have mandatory physical hearings on Wednesday and Thursday …

3 years, 6 months ago

Live-Streaming Of Court Proceedings: Karnataka High Court Directs Registrar General To Expedite Framing Of Rules

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Registrar General to expedite the process of framing rules for live streaming of court proceedings. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in their order noted, "It is brought to the notice of this court by the learned counsel appearing for the High Court …

3 years, 7 months ago

Orissa High Court Begins Live Streaming Of Chief Justice's Bench

Live Law

With the vision to enhance accessibility and transparency, the Orissa High Court has commenced live streaming of court proceedings of the Court of Chief Justice on a trial basis. The High Court has also launched multiple e-Services such as High Court's mobile app, facility of online payment of fines in cases before District and Subordinate Courts, the system of Virtual …

3 years, 8 months ago

"Nothing Can Happen Here Till There Is Stay": Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing In INX Media Case Till August 12

Live Law

A Delhi Court on Thursday adjourned hearing in the CBI's INX Media case involving Congress Leader P. Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram and others. Special CBI Judge MK Nagpal adjourned the matter in view of the trial being stayed by the Delhi High Court. The Delhi High Court in May this year stayed the trial court proceedings in the INX …

3 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat HC First to Live-Stream Court Proceedings, CJI Says Supreme Court to Start Soon

News 18

In a step towards ensuring transparency and openness in the Indian judiciary, the Gujarat High Court has become the first high court to begin live-streaming of court proceedings after Chief Justice NV Ramana launched the live broadcast of the court functioning on Saturday and said the Supreme Court will start the same soon. Chief Justice NV Ramana had launched the …

3 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat HC Live Streaming Rules: Live-Feeds Not To Be Considered Part Of Court Records, Violation Of Rules To Invite Contempt

Live Law

After becoming the first High Court to live-stream its court proceedings around 9 months back, Gujarat High Court on Saturday became the first High Court to release its own Live streaming rules as well. The Chief Justice of India, N. V. Ramana on Saturday launched live streaming of Gujarat High Court proceedings and also released the Live Streaming Rules of …

3 years, 8 months ago

Live Streaming A Necessity, Adds To Transparency & Allays Misconceptions About Judges' Functioning: Justice DY Chandrachud

Live Law

Speaking at the live streaming of Gujarat High Court proceedings event, Dr. Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Judge & Chairman, e-committee of the Supreme Court of India made some important remarks highlighting the necessity of the Live Streaming Court's proceedings.He stressed that Live Streaming has become a necessity and that it adds to transparency. Speaking at the live streaming of Gujarat …

3 years, 8 months ago

"Keen To Start Live Streaming At Supreme Court": CJI NV Ramana At Launch Of Live Streaming At Gujarat HC

Live Law

The Chief Justice of India, N. V. Ramana today launched live streaming of Gujarat High Court proceedings and also released the Live Streaming Rules of the High Court. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice informed that he is keen to start Live Streaming in at least a few of the Courts at the Supreme Court.Stressing upon the importance of Live …

3 years, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court To Live Stream Court Proceedings Of All HC Benches By End Of This Month

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday announced via a press release that it would start the live streaming of court proceedings for its Benches at Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior by the end of this month. The High Court had already begun to live stream court proceedings for the for the bench led by its Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq from …

3 years, 9 months ago

"Right To Live Report Court Proceedings Can't Be Disputed": Madhya Pradesh High Court Reserves Order On Interim Relief In 4 Journalists Plea

Live Law

Appearing for the 4 Journalists, Senior Advocate Nidhesh Gupta along with Advocate Manu Maheshwari argued that the right of the media to report not just Judgment/Order but also judicial proceedings, is covered under Article 19 and it is also in favor of the concept of the open courts. To this, the Court observed that no one can dispute the right …

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