Live-Streaming of Important Cases Can be Considered, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a senior advocate Indira Jaisingh to give suggestions to the Secretary General of the Supreme court so that it can be considered during the formulation of the modalities of live-streaming of important cases.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala today noted the suggestion made by senior advocate Indira Jaisingh. The supreme court permitted her to give her suggestion to the Secretary-General so that it can be considered during the formulation of the modalities of live-streaming of important cases.
Senior Advocate Indira Jaisingh told the court about the American courts which do not live stream the hearings but provide the audio transcription of proceedings.
The lawyer also suggested adding links to the virtual hearing in the cause list to enable access.
Indira jaySingh suggested that cases like marital rape issue should be live-streamed as it has national importance.
The Top court took note of her suggestion and said that steps are being taken on the administrative side and they will take the matter for a hearing after four weeks.
The Supreme court was hearing an application filed by Jaisingh seeking the framing of guidelines to effectuate the live-streaming of proceedings.
In September last year, the top court began live-streaming proceedings of the Constitution Bench.