New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 26 upheld the plea for live streaming of its proceedings.
Upholding a batch of petitions, a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud directed the framing of rules to regulate the live streaming.
A pilot project will start with a telecast of proceedings of the Chief Justice Court.
Justice Khanwilkar, also speaking for Chief Justice Misra, pronounced the judgement. Justice Chandrachud pronounced a separate but concurring judgement.
It will help in people not relying on second-hand information, encourage legal education and put the system under the sunlight, he said.
The Apex Court has also confirmed that there will be necessary guidelines and framework placed for live streaming of the court proceedings.
