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Chief Justice of India #NVRamana to inaugurate #LiveStreaming of court proceedings at High Court of Gujarat shortly

The event begins. Supreme Court Justice D Y Chandrachud also present.

Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court: Got a message from Justice Chandrachud to take up live streaming. We unanimously decided to start it.

CJ, Gujarat HC Vikram Nath: Feel proud to be heading this institution during this time of speedy digital justice.

It won't be easy. Hope young fraternity follows to adapt the new framework: CJ Nath

I sincerely hope that Gujarat is only the beginning and other courts follow: CJ Nath

CJI Ramana formally releases the live streaming Rules for the Gujarat High Court

Justice M R Shah, Supreme Court: I congratulate the CJ, Gujarat HC, and brother and sister judges for starting live-streaming of court proceedings.

Justice Shah: Proud and happy Gujarat HC has started and it will be the first to do it. When Gujarat leads, there is always success. Gujarat always leads.

There should transparency and accountability with live streaming of court proceedings: Justice Shah

Live streaming was #JusticeDYChandrachud's dream and it has now happened: Justice Shah

Justice D Y Chandrachud, Supreme Court: Judgments can achieve milestones.... but despite the passage of time no action of ground. I thought judgment (Swapnil) hasn't been able to achieve...

So I picked up the phone and called Justice Nath: J Chandrachud.

Truly a new age where Indian judiciary entering into. Must compliment the staff without whom it would have not been possible: J Chandrachud.

Lot of misconception about court and easy to target when judges have offs. They don't realise how much work they have even during their offs: J Chandrachud

There were doubts raised over responsibility of lawyers during live streaming. Would lawyers argue to the gallery? I believe members of bar and extremely responsible: J Chandrachud

Between May 2020 and May 2021 nearly 2.03 lakh people related judiciary have benefitted from training. 30k plus advocates and clerks trained by master trainers: J Chandrachud.

National Judicial Data Grid is a mine of data related to judicial proceedings: J Chandrachud

J Chandrachud: E filing portal version 3.0 unveiled. Complete end-to-end solution for filing of plaints, applications, etc.

J Chandrachud concludes his address. "Sure it will be replicated by rest of the country and I am happy that Gujarat has initiated it. It is progressive state. We are impressed by dedication of this court in the service of the country."

CJI Ramana begins address

CJI Ramana: Today marks an important day. Democracy all about people. People of India bestowed the right to know.

Representative democracy can survive when people are informed: CJI

Hearing always taken place in courtrooms. The only restrictions imposed were because of security and space. Now pandemic also prompted new restrictions: CJI

Multiple wrong notions prevail in the minds of people even after 70 years of independence. High time that justice system is de-mystified: CJI

It is this lack of direct access that gives space for misconception. Live streaming is the best remedy. Crucial for dissemination of information: CJI

CJI: At time live streaming can become double-edged sword. But judge cannot be swayed by popular opinion. Judge might be in public gaze.

CJI: Lawyers should uphold and maintain dignity of the profession. Identities of parties also must be kept in mind. Imperative to carefully calibrate rules governing live streaming.

Breaking: CJI: Keen to start live streaming for some courts in Supreme Court.

CJI N V Ramana concludes his address

[BREAKING] Keen to start live streaming of Supreme Court proceedings; working on full-court consensus: CJI NV Ramana

#SupremeCourt #CJIRamana #LiveStreaming

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