(The Gist of PIB) E-Committee invites feedback on Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of the Court Proceeding
(THE GIST OF PIB) E-Committee invites feedback on Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of the Court Proceeding
[June-2021]
E-Committee invites feedback on Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of the Court Proceeding
- Draft rules is for live-streaming and recording of court proceedings of the high courts, trial courts and tribunals.
- Earlier, Supreme Court (SC) in Swapnil Tripathi v Supreme Court of India (2018) had recommended that proceedings be broadcast live.
- The Rules intend to balance between access to information and concerns of privacy and confidentiality.
Key Provisions:
- Cases relating to matrimony, sexual offences, gender violence, etc. will not be live-streamed.
- There shall be a delay of ten minutes in streaming.
- Unauthorised usage of the live stream is punishable under the Indian Copyright Act, Information Technology Act, the law of contempt.
Significance of live streaming:
- Foster public confidence and brings transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
- Overcome geographical, logistical, or infrastructural issues in delivery of Justice.
- Enhance the rule of law and promote better understanding of legal governance as part of the functioning of democracy.
- It will make lawyers accountable to their clients.
- e-Committee of SC is working under the National Policy and Action Plan for implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Indian Judiciary.
Concerns with live streaming:
- Maintaining decorum might be challenging.
- Threat to independence and impartiality of courts if judgements are not popular even though they are pragmatic.
- Creation of required infrastructure and ensure availability of uninterrupted power supply, broadband connection etc.
- Issues of privacy and national security may arise.
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