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25 July 2026

SC prohibition on unauthorized court video recordings

This directive from the Supreme Court directly concerns the functioning of the judiciary and the regulation of court proceedings, which is a core topic for GS2 regarding judicial accountability and transparency.

1 min read Day 2 of 7 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Supreme Court issued an interim order prohibiting the unauthorized extraction, editing, dissemination, and monetization of audio-video recordings of judicial proceedings.
  • The order applies to social media and digital platforms, requiring prior permission from the Secretary General of the Supreme Court or the Registrar General of the respective High Courts.
  • The directive aims to prevent the 'trivialization' of the administration of justice caused by selective clipping and commercial exploitation of court proceedings.
  • The Court clarified that the order is not a 'gag order' and does not restrict legitimate news reporting of judicial proceedings.
  • The ruling reinforces the 2022 'Model Rules for Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings', which mandate that livestreamed content cannot be recorded or shared by unauthorized individuals.
  • The initiative for the order stemmed from a PIL highlighting how isolated excerpts are taken out of context for sensationalism.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 7 in Regulation of court proceeding recordings and social media circulation, which has been running since 7 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the balance between the principle of open courts through livestreaming and the need to protect the dignity of judicial proceedings from digital misuse. 150 words
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  2. The digitization of the judiciary has enhanced transparency but introduced new challenges regarding the integrity of court records. In light of recent judicial directives, analyze the necessity of regulating the dissemination of livestreamed court proceedings to prevent the trivialization of justice. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following documents provides the framework for the regulation of livestreaming and recording of court proceedings in India?

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