The Supreme Court on Wednesday set the stage for live streaming of court proceedings of cases of constitutional importance and directed the Centre to frame rules for this. The project will be carried out in phases. The three-judge bench agreed that it would serve as an instrument for greater accountability and already formed part of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. “It will encourage the principle of open court, effectuate the public’s right to know and reduce dependence on second-hand views,” said Justice D.Y. Chandrachud while pronouncing the judgment. Calling it the “need of the hour”, the apex court had in July expressed it was open to live stream proceedings as this would result in increased access to justice.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set the stage for live streaming of court proceedings of cases of constitutional importance and directed the Centre to frame rules for this. The project will be carried out in phases. The three-judge bench agreed that it would serve as an instrument for greater accountability and already formed part of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. “It will encourage the principle of open court, effectuate the public’s right to know and reduce dependence on second-hand views,” said Justice D.Y. Chandrachud while pronouncing the judgment. Calling it the “need of the hour”, the apex court had in July expressed it was open to live stream proceedings as this would result in increased access to justice.