Supreme Court to soon launch live-streaming of regular bench hearings
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has initiated live-streaming of proceedings from all benches in a test format on Friday, October 18. For the first time, hearings from all benches were streamed live, accessible through the Court's own application instead of its official YouTube channel.
Previously, only Constitution Bench matters and hearings of significant public interest were live-streamed. Recently, the live-streaming was extended to include the 3-judge bench hearings on the NEET-UG matter and the RG Kar suo motu case, both due to public interest. The official launch of live-streaming for all benches is yet to be announced.
The move follows the 2018 landmark judgment in Swapnil Tripathi v. Supreme Court of India, where the Court allowed virtual access to proceedings, directing live streaming of cases of constitutional and national importance, except in matters involving juveniles, sexual assault, and matrimonial disputes.
The first live-streamed case was the EWS quota case in 2022, concerning pleas challenging the 103rd Constitutional Amendment. With the Supreme Court expanding live-streaming to regular benches, the public will soon have access to regular court proceedings.
Several High Courts have also adopted live-streaming including the Karnataka High Court.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
