The court has said that subject to the exclusions contained in the rules, all proceedings will be live-streamed by the court.
As per the rules, in case the judge concerned on the bench is desirous of opting out of live streaming while dictating the order/oral judgment, live streaming will be paused during that period.
“In such circumstances, the monitors will display a message: “Order-dictation in progress”. Likewise, when the bench rises for recess or otherwise, the live streaming will be paused, and the monitor will display the message: “Court not in-session”.
Importantly, the rules mandate that no person, including those of print and electronic or social media platforms shall record, share or disseminate live-streamed proceedings or archival data.
“This provision shall also apply to all messaging applications. Any person/entity acting contrary to this provision will be prosecuted as per law. The court shall have the exclusive copyright in the recordings and archival Data. Any unauthorised usage of the live stream will be punishable as an offence under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, Information Technology Act, 2000, and other provisions of law, including the law of Contempt.”
Source: Barandbench
