Delhi HC Notifies Rules For Recording And Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings

As per the notification, the rules were formulated by the High Court under the Article 227 and Delhi High Court Act, 1966, of the Constitution.

The Delhi High Court has notified the rules for live streaming and recording of proceedings to imbue greater transparency and inclusivity, and foster access to justice, on January 24, 2023 in New Delhi. (PTI)

The Delhi High Court has recently prohibited the unauthorised recording, dissemination or sharing of live streamed proceedings or archival data of proceedings.

The Court has notified the rules for recording and live streaming of court proceedings and said, “To imbue greater transparency, inclusivity, and foster access to justice, it is expedient to set up infrastructure and framework to enable live streaming and recording of proceedings.” These rules were notified in the official gazette.

The High Court has defined live streaming as a live television link, webcast, audio-video transmission via electronic means or other arrangements whereby any person can view the proceedings as permitted under the rules. The court shall have the exclusive copyright over the recording and archival data, it said.

The notified rules shall be applicable to the High Court of Delhi and to the court and tribunals over which it has supervisory jurisdiction. ANI