NEW DELHI — In a move hailed as a revolutionary leap for legal literacy, Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath has urged the Delhi High Court to begin live-streaming its proceedings, approximately two years after the court first began live-streaming its proceedings and subsequently stopped doing so.
Speaking at the launch of a new mobile app, an e-HRMS portal, and various other digital suffixes, Justice Nath noted that transparency is the bedrock of the judiciary, expressing hope that the 'premier institution' would finally allow the public to watch justice being delayed in real-time.
"Transparency builds trust," Justice Nath stated, addressing a room of officials who had previously overseen the 2023 pilot project that was quietly discontinued after an experiment that proved the public might actually watch it. "Without it, the law remains distant. With it, the law becomes a YouTube thumbnail with 14 views."
High Court records indicate that while a 'Live Stream' link has been prominently displayed on the official website since October 2023, clicking it currently provides a masterclass in judicial restraint, offering users a high-definition view of a 404 error page. Officials clarified that the previous attempt at accountability was merely a 'limited trial' to see if the internet was compatible with the 19th-century Civil Procedure Code.
The renewed push for transparency comes alongside a Rs 200 crore allocation for 'hybrid courts,' ensuring that while the public may not be able to see the judges, the judges will have access to world-class Wi-Fi while reprimanding the government.
"Delhi must go live," Justice Nath reiterated, asking the gathered judges if they had any objections. After a brief silence confirmed that no one wished to publicly oppose the concept of 'honesty' while being recorded, the Justice requested that he be invited back for a second inauguration ceremony once the 'Play' button is eventually hovered over.
At press time, the IT Committee was reportedly drafting a 40-page set of guidelines to ensure that 'live' streaming remains subject to a 72-hour security delay, a 48-hour judicial review, and a final 10-minute window where the audio is replaced by white noise for the protection of national dignity.