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8.3.1. Installation of CCTV cameras

Supreme Court has ordered installation of CCTV cameras in courtrooms and its premises, without audio recording, in at least in two districts of all states and union territories within three months.Such a move came after several rounds of deliberations happened between Union Executive and Supreme Court India to record court proceedings.

However, SC made it clear that footage of the CCTV cameras will not be available under Right to Information Act and anybody who want the video footage of court proceedings have to get permission of concerned High Court.