A YouTube channel has approached the Supreme Court, calling the media gag order “unprecedented and profoundly alarming,” against a Bengaluru civil court’s directive that restricts coverage in the Dharmasthala temple burial case involving Harshendra Kumar D.
The Bombay High Court’s new Video Conferencing Rules 2022, effective December 29, aim to modernize judicial processes across Maharashtra, Goa, and Union Territories. Applicable to various courts and tribunals, these rules treat video hearings as official proceedings, requiring identity verification and prohibiting unauthorized recordings. Technical coordinators will oversee smooth operations, ensuring privacy and readiness. Provisions allow remote testimonies by witnesses abroad or in custody, while judicial remand or police remand via video is limited to exceptional cases with safeguards against coercion. Costs of video hearings will typically be borne by the requesting party unless directed otherwise.
New Delhi: In a thought-provoking session at the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival, former Supreme Court Justice Madan B. Lokur delved into pressing issues concerning the Indian judiciary, raising critical questions about case allocation, constitutional morality, and the role of the judiciary in upholding democratic values. Also read-BREAKING | Supreme Court Issues Split Decision On […]