Karnataka High Court Upholds Live-Streaming Amid Concerns from Advocates
During a recent hearing, the Karnataka High Court addressed a plea from the Advocates’ Association of Bengaluru seeking to halt the live-streaming of court proceedings. The Association expressed concerns that remarks made by judges and lawyers were often taken out of context by media channels for profit, potentially undermining the confidence of young practitioners.
Justice Hemanth Chandangoudar acknowledged the issue, noting that while misuse of live-streamed content is a valid concern, the solution is not to stop live-streaming altogether. “You (lawyers) have to be thick-skinned. Even judges have to be thick-skinned,” he remarked, emphasizing resilience in the face of public scrutiny. The court already has regulations in place to address any misuse of court content, he added.
In response to the Association’s plea, the court issued interim directions preventing members of the public from uploading or using videos from the live-streamed sessions on the High Court’s YouTube channel. Additionally, Justice Chandangoudar ordered platforms like Facebook, X, and YouTube to restrict uploads of such content by private individuals, reinforcing the court’s commitment to maintaining decorum while balancing transparency in legal proceedings.
(With inputs from agency)
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