IT expansion and development started in India from mid 1990s and 1991. But it wasn’t until 2 decades later that the judicial bodies and legislature started relying on it more. Until date it hasn’t expanded as widely as it would have been expected. Even till date old methods of record keeping are followed that is to keep copies to written documents of all court proceedings instead of additional video or audiotapes. It was only in the previous year 2020 that the Gujarat high court started live streaming under the judgment passed Supreme court. A democratic country has a duty of working for the well being of its citizens. Thus it is important to keep the citizens informed about the discussions that take place in the legislative assemblies. As the legislature keeps evolving into a multifaceted body it has started adopting the modern methods to spread information and lay out its functions. Via media channels it conveys crucial information and bewares the citizens.
It was stated by the speaker of Karnataka Mr. Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri in 2019 there are 3 modes to keep the people informed that is media reports, live telecast & thirdly websites of the assembly, but unfortunately all these mediums are fissured in most states.
It was highlighted in the case of Santhini vs. Vijaya Venkatesh that with modernization the legislative & judicial bodies must use technological assistance to provide better services at remote areas of the nation as it will not only be convenient but also reduce travel & time expenses for people in dire need. There are multiple benefits of recorded proceedings such as live stream that promote common people to view the courtroom virtually at any moment and help people who are likely to be affected by the judgment to perceive how and why such decisions are ruled. It will beware & educate the civilians about legal proceedings. The citizens shall get access to 1st hand information and wouldn’t have to depend on another’s narration thus reducing misconception. It will help law aspirants from all over the country to learn from a budding stage about the appropriate procedures and methods of interacting in a courtroom. This shall encourage development in Rule of Law and remove material hurdles such as crowd, traveling distance, bodily diseases etc that creates issues while attending the physical courtrooms. After the Supreme Court ensured use of live streaming the Gujarat High court was the 1st to promote it followed by Karnataka High Court. However the Bombay High Court rejected to do so as the reasoned mentioning the order passed in the case of Indur Kartar Chhugani v. State of Maharashtra, that the court is a place where issues are taken up in a dignified manner with seriousness and so it shouldn’t be treated as if it were a “set from The Truman Show.”