The Supreme Court has barred the posting, reposting or uploading of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and digital platforms without prior permission from authorised judicial officials. The interim order came after concerns were raised over the misuse and unauthorised circulation of live-streamed court hearings. The court has also sought responses from the Centre and other stakeholders on regulating the use of court proceeding recordings.

The Supreme Court has barred the posting, reposting or uploading of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and digital platforms without prior permission from…

The court clarified that the embargo would not apply to news reporting of court proceedings and, directed the SC and all high courts to display the order on their websites. |…