Supreme Court Bans Sharing Court Proceedings Without Permission

The Supreme Court of India has issued interim orders barring the extraction, modification, posting, or monetization of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and digital platforms without prior permission from the Secretary General of the Supreme Court or the Registrar General of the respective High Courts, while reiterating that legitimate news reporting remains exempt. The measures, supported by officials and arising from concerns over misuse and out-of-context clips, require responses from the Centre and others and emphasize that the restrictions apply across courts while preserving news coverage.