The Supreme Court today favoured live telecast of the proceedings of the courtrooms. The apex court's observation came after the Centre told it that the idea of live streaming of courtroom proceedings should be implemented. The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra issued a notice to the Centre seeking suggestions for framing a set of guidelines.
The Supreme Court today favoured live telecast of the proceedings of the courtrooms. The apex court's observation came after the Centre told it that the idea of live streaming of courtroom proceedings should be implemented. The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra issued a notice to the Centre seeking suggestions for framing a set of guidelines.
The Supreme Court bench observed that a live streaming of the Supreme Court proceedings would help litigants instantly. The bench also said that the live streaming of the Supreme Court proceedings could begin from the Court Number 1. This is the courtroom, where CJI presides over the Supreme Court bench.
The Supreme Court bench also asked the Attorney General to "point to the safeguards" for live streaming of the proceedings. CJI Misra said that live streaming was "need of the hour" as "there has to be prompt press."
While agreeing to the idea, Justice DY Chandrachud, the other judge on the bench, said, "We are fundamentally an open court." CJI Misra, however, also raised concern about space in the court.
The significant observation of the Supreme Court came on a petition filed by lawyer-activist Indira Jaisingh. Representing the Centre, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court the experiment must be started soon.
Indira Jaising told the CJI-headed bench that the Supreme Court in the UK had entered into agreements with non-commercial broadcasters. This can't be used for commercial gains and educational benefits, she told the court.
The next hearing in the matter will be held on July 23.
The Supreme Court bench observed that a live streaming of the Supreme Court proceedings would help litigants instantly. The bench also said that the live streaming of the Supreme Court proceedings could begin from the Court Number 1. This is the courtroom, where CJI presides over the Supreme Court bench.
The Supreme Court bench also asked the Attorney General to "point to the safeguards" for live streaming of the proceedings. CJI Misra said that live streaming was "need of the hour" as "there has to be prompt press."
While agreeing to the idea, Justice DY Chandrachud, the other judge on the bench, said, "We are fundamentally an open court." CJI Misra, however, also raised concern about space in the court.
The significant observation of the Supreme Court came on a petition filed by lawyer-activist Indira Jaisingh. Representing the Centre, Attorney General KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court the experiment must be started soon.
Indira Jaising told the CJI-headed bench that the Supreme Court in the UK had entered into agreements with non-commercial broadcasters. This can't be used for commercial gains and educational benefits, she told the court.
The next hearing in the matter will be held on July 23.