Supreme Court directs enforcement measures against unauthorised circulation of live-streamed court hearings into MeitY policy

The Supreme Court on 30 October 2026 directed that measures for action against violations of its interim restrictions on the unauthorised circulation of live-streamed court hearings be incorporated into the policy being formulated by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in Harshita Grover v Union of India. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that suggestions from High Courts, lawyers and stakeholders are before the Registry and a policy is being formulated, and that breaches of the earlier directions have occurred. The court's earlier interim order barred unauthorised use or circulation of live-streamed proceedings on social media without prior permission, while clarifying that recognised news organisations may report on hearings but must comply with the restrictions on circulating video or audio recordings. Source: Bar & Bench (Bar & Bench)

• The Supreme Court on 30 October 2026 directed that measures for action against violations of its interim restrictions on the unauthorised circulation of live-streamed court hearings be incorporated into the policy being
• A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that suggestions from High Courts, lawyers and stakeholders are before the Registry and a po
• The court's earlier interim order barred unauthorised use or circulation of live-streamed proceedings on social media without prior permission, while clarifying that recognised news organisations may report on hearings b