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Senior Advocate Indira Jaisingh petitions to allow live streaming of Supreme Court proceedings

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By Vidyut In a very welcome move, Senior Advocate Indira Jaisingh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court that seeks "to live stream and/or videograph the Supreme Court hearings of cases/proceedings of matters of constitutional and national importance that impact the public at large". This petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution aims to further the principle of access to courts, and particularly in advancement of right to information, which is a significant part of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. “The Supreme Court of India today deals with issues such as clean air, environmental pollution, safe drinking water, drunken driving, firecracker ban. It also deals with issues such as challenge to Aadhaar, challenge to Section 377, triple Talaq etc," Advocate Jaisingh said. "We all have a right to know what arguments are made and the responses of the judges. Their judgements bind us all. Hence it is in our interest to hear and see in real time the people making these decisions. Most other constitutional courts live stream their proceedings “ Her petition contends that this would be in furtherance of the principle that justice should not only be done but seen to be done, and that it would empower, and provide access to citizens who cannot personally come to court due to social, economic, health, or physical disability related constraints through the decision of the court will impact them. The provision of live streaming or video recording would enable citizens…

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