Judicial administration cases

Judgment delivered

A. Sathyanarayana Swamy vs The High Court of Karnataka

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the registry's refusal to provide a litigant with audio-visual recordings of court proceedings. The court held that under the Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, 2021, litigants do not have an inherent right to obtain such recordings without a specific court order.

Judicial administration

KarnatakaCourt matter

On trial

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Others — PIL seeking expedited NDPS trials

A Public Interest Litigation was filed seeking steps to expedite NDPS trials and tackle drug abuse. The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and States demanding action on expediting NDPS cases and addressing the national drugs problem.

Drugs (NDPS)Judicial expedienceJudicial administration+1

Court matter

On trial

Vivek Firoda vs The Rajasthan High Court

A PIL filed by an advocate seeking a directive for the Rajasthan High Court to broadcast case information via WhatsApp to improve transparency and court functioning.

Public Interest LitigationJudicial administration

RajasthanCourt matter