Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, has shared how live-streaming of court sessions is changing how people view the Supreme Court. For the very first time, the highest court in India shared its proceedings live on August 26, 2022. This means that everyone can now watch and understand how seriously the court takes each case.
Chandrachud believes that live-streaming brings the court closer to the public, allowing them to see how much time and effort judges put into each case. He also emphasized that state-level courts should wisely use funds provided by the very supportive government for this project.
Known for embracing technology, Chandrachud has made many tech-friendly advancements in the Supreme Court. The main goal of live-streaming is to make the judicial process more transparent, so that everyday people can see what happens in court.
He said judges must be careful with their words because making biased statements could lead to a belief that they are unfair towards certain communities or genders. Such statements can harm a judge’s reputation and reduce people’s trust in the justice system.
Judges should not only be fair in their decisions, but they should also appear fair. Instead of stopping live-streaming, there should be training for judges everywhere to help them be aware of how to make fair and inclusive statements that respect everyone equally before the law, according to Chandrachud