BHARAT BHUSHAN SHARMA vs GOVT.NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

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$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment pronounced on: 28.03.2025 + W.P.(C) 2888/2025 BHARAT BHUSHAN SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nikhil Srivastava and Ms. Muskan Sharma, Advocates alongwith petitioner in person. versus GOVT.NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Adv. for R1 and R2. Mr. Samar Singh Kachwaha, Mr. Harshvardhan Thakur and Mr. Yash D., Advocates for R3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA JUDGMENT CM APPL. 13748/2025 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 2888/2025 3. The petitioner has filed the present petition, seeking directions for the respondents to take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the directions issued by the Supreme Court of India and this Court regarding live streaming and video recording of court proceedings. 4. It is submitted that the Supreme Court in Swapnil Tripathi vs. Supreme Court of India (W.P. (C) No. 1232 of 2018, AIR 2018 SC 4806) Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:ROHIT W.P.(C) 2888/2025 Page 1 of 7 KUMAR PATEL Signing Date:29.03.2025 19:56:01 emphasized that access to justice is an essential component of Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court held that the concept of justice at the doorstep would be meaningful only if the public is allowed to witness court proceedings, particularly in matters impacting the public at large. 5. Following this, the e-committee of the Supreme Court formulated Model Rules for Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, stating that greater transparency and accessibility to justice require courts to set up infrastructure for live-streaming and archiving proceedings. It is submitted that the model rules apply to High Courts and subordinate courts under their supe