Reporting Court Proceedings

 

Reporting by Law Firms

1. Society for Tax Analysis & Research - Delhi High Court - W.P(C) 5114/2021 - link
1. Cannot and ought not, run the website/blog, in respect of the proceedings, which are being prosecuted by it, as there is every likelihood of losing objectivity in the reportage of proceedings.
2. any slant in such reporting may lead to multifarious problems which may affect the proceedings and the respective counsels.

Right to Live Report Court Proceedings

1. Chief Election Commissioner of India Vs M.R Vijayabhaskar & Ors, 2021 - link
1. Supreme Court has asserted the right to live report the court proceedings.
2. Swapnil Tripathi & Ors Vs Supreme Court of India & Ors - link
1. Live Stream court proceedings in the larger Public Interest.
2. Sunlight is the best disinfectant - 5 J bench had observed
3. Madhya Pradesh High Court
1. Challenging the MP video conferencing and Audio Visual electronic Linkage Rules, 2020 - link
2. Right to live reporting the court proceedings cannot be dispute
3. Matter could be sent to the E-Committee as a representation of Journalist so that it could take a concrete decision on this matter
4. Argument in favor of live reporting
1. covered u/s A19(1)(a) and also favor the concept of OPEN COURT.
2. if media person deprived then it would be AGAINST the right to freedom of Speech and Expression.
3. Oral remarks and exchanges made within the courtroom b/w lawyers and Judges are part of Judicial proceedings  and media has the right to report the same.
4. Unless that person creates nuisance and that court must be open to all.