Supreme Court launches app for journalists to access virtual hearings amid Covid-19

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By LE Desk

New Delhi, May 14: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana launched a mobile app on Thursday to enable journalists to report virtual proceedings without having to visit court premises amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The virtual event to launch the app was attended by Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, both of whom are recovering from Covid-19, as well as Justice Hemant Gupta and Supreme Court secretary-general Sanjeev S Kalgaonkar.

The CJI said that public access to court hearings was crucial as the rulings had an impact on the lives of the people across the country, India Today reported.

“Transparency is a fundamental principle of our legal framework. Hearings have always been held in open courtrooms, with the public invited to participate. The role of the media assumes importance in the process of disseminating information,” Chief Justice Ramana said.

The CJI also launched a new feature in the Supreme Court’s official website called ‘Indicative Notes’, aimed at providing concise summaries of landmark judgments in an easy-to-understand format.

“This will serve as a useful resource for media persons and the general public who wish to be better informed about the rulings of the court,” said CJI Ramana.

The CJI also mentioned that the apex court was considering the logistics of live-streaming court proceedings on a trial basis and hinted that the video-conferencing mode was a “temporary arrangement for now but could become permanent”.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-court-launches-app-for-journalists-to-access-virtual-hearings-amid-covid-19-1802362-2021-05-14

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