The Madhya Pradesh High Court administration decided that it will provide web links on its website that so that citizens can access court proceedings which are currently being held via video conferencing mode, a direction by the MP HC said. This was in response to a plea filed by four journalists seeking permission for live-streaming of court proceedings and live reporting. The MP HC direction dated June 17 said, "The writ petitions are disposed of by taking note of the resolution of the E-Court Committee of the High Court..in respect of sharing the link of live streaming of Court proceedings conducted via video conferencing through the website of the High Court in one-way mode and directing the IT Wing of the High Court to give effect to the said resolution without any unnecessary delay." (emphasis added) The matter was earlier placed before E-Court Committee on June 14, which accorded permission for providing access to court proceedings. However, the court also said that there will be certain restrictions that would apply during the live streaming of proceedings. The Madhya Pradesh HC cited the judgement of the Swapnil Tripathi vs Supreme Court of India case and said that the restrictions mentioned in the judgement will apply here too. What are the restrictions? The Supreme Court recently published the draft rules on live streaming. They are — No person/entity (including print and electronic media, and social media platforms) other than an authorised person/entity shall record, share and/or disseminate live-streamed proceedings or archival data.…
