The Delhi High Court has notified the ‘Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2022’..The rules were published in the official gazette on January 13 and shall apply to the High Court of Delhi and to the courts and tribunals over which it has supervisory jurisdiction.The rules define the live streaming as a live television link, webcast, audio-video transmissions via electronic means or other arrangements whereby any person can view the proceedings as permitted under these rules..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.”.The rules also say that any party or litigant-in-person accessing the live stream will be bound by the rules and the live stream shall not be reproduced, transmitted, uploaded, posted, modified, published, or re published in any form without the prior written authorisation of the Court.“No person shall use a recording device for recording or for transcribing the proceedings, other than those authorised by the Court.”During proceedings, all personnel should follow the instructions of the presiding judge, adhere to courtroom etiquettes and discipline, and shall not record audio and/or video, take screenshots or use mobile communication tools to relay the proceedings.Additionally, the bench may also direct seizure of the communication device or recording device, the rules say.The transcripts of the recording will be prepared only when directed by the court and may be translated in other scheduled languages.“Recordings that are uploaded will be made accessible for differently abled persons.".[Read Notification]
The Delhi High Court has notified the ‘Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2022’..The rules were published in the official gazette on January 13 and shall apply to the High Court of Delhi and to the courts and tribunals over which it has supervisory jurisdiction.The rules define the live streaming as a live television link, webcast, audio-video transmissions via electronic means or other arrangements whereby any person can view the proceedings as permitted under these rules..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.”.The rules also say that any party or litigant-in-person accessing the live stream will be bound by the rules and the live stream shall not be reproduced, transmitted, uploaded, posted, modified, published, or re published in any form without the prior written authorisation of the Court.“No person shall use a recording device for recording or for transcribing the proceedings, other than those authorised by the Court.”During proceedings, all personnel should follow the instructions of the presiding judge, adhere to courtroom etiquettes and discipline, and shall not record audio and/or video, take screenshots or use mobile communication tools to relay the proceedings.Additionally, the bench may also direct seizure of the communication device or recording device, the rules say.The transcripts of the recording will be prepared only when directed by the court and may be translated in other scheduled languages.“Recordings that are uploaded will be made accessible for differently abled persons.".[Read Notification]
