Media May Report Court Proceedings, but Audio and Video Clips of Hearings Cannot Be Circulated: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has issued a clarification regarding the reporting of court proceedings by media organizations. The case was filed as a public interest litigation by journalist Harshita Grover, who sought clear guidelines to regulate the use, extraction, editing, circulation, and monetization of live-streamed court hearings on social media and digital platforms. The case highlighted concerns about unauthorized sharing and editing of courtroom recordings. Details of the Supreme…