Karnataka High Court bars using, uploading videos of HC proceedings

The Karnataka High Court issued an order prohibiting private individuals, including content creators, from uploading videos of court proceedings that are live-streamed on the High Court’s YouTube channel. This decision came after the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru, filed a petition against the misuse of live-streamed videos by the public, particularly on social media. The court directed certain social media users to take down videos already uploaded and emphasized that any misuse should be reported to the judges. The court acknowledged the potential harm to the judiciary and the legal profession from such misuse but did not support halting live streaming altogether. This ruling highlights the court’s effort to balance transparency in judicial proceedings with the need to protect the integrity of the judiciary and legal profession.