Arguments in favour

♤ Concept of open courts: Indian legal system is built on the concept of open courts, which means that the proceedings are open to all members of the public.

♤ To promote transparency: Live-streaming has been allowed for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings since 2004.

♤ Lack of physical Infrastructure: On any given day, only a handful of people can be physically present and are allowed in the courtroom.

♤ Digitization: While the courts are opting for digitisation, with online records of all cases, filing FIRs online etc. there is a need to make live streaming of the proceedings also.

♤ Public Interest Issues: Matters which have a bearing on important public interest issues such as entry of women to the Sabarimala temple, or the scope of the right to the choice of one’s food should be available for all to watch which helps to build the right perception.

♤ The right to information, access to justice and need to educate common people on how the judiciary functions are all strong reasons in favour of allowing live-streaming.