High Court in Bombay Initiates Real-Time Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and public access to judicial proceedings, the Bombay High Court has recently launched live streaming of court proceedings from five benches, making it the latest Indian High Court to join this initiative.
The live streaming service was formally launched by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Saturday. This move marks a significant expansion of live streaming services in Indian High Courts, following earlier adoptions by Gujarat, Karnataka, Gauhati, Orissa, and several other courts.
As of July 2025, at least eight High Courts in India currently offer live streaming of court proceedings. These include the Bombay High Court, Gujarat High Court, Karnataka High Court, Gauhati High Court, Calcutta High Court, Telangana High Court, Orissa High Court, and the Supreme Court of India, which live-streams Constitution Bench hearings.
The Bombay High Court's live streaming service is available for hearings/proceedings before five benches, including those presided over by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, Justice Sandeep V Marne, Justice R P Mohite-Dere, Justice Dr Neela Kedar Gokhale, Justice M S Sonak, Justice Jitendra Shantilal Jain, Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, Justice M M Sathaye, Justice A S Gadkari, and Justice Rajesh S Patil.
In addition to the Bombay High Court, some High Courts do not restrict public access to their hybrid court links, allowing for wider access to judicial proceedings. For instance, the Gujarat High Court, Karnataka High Court, Gauhati High Court, Orissa High Court, and certain other courts already live-stream their proceedings on YouTube.
To facilitate this service, the Bombay High Court has also provided free Wifi and internet facility within the High Court. Live coverage from the ceremony of the launch was available, offering the public a glimpse into this significant moment for the court.
This move is part of a broader trend towards digitalisation and transparency in India's judicial system, aiming to bring the workings of the court closer to the public and promote accountability and accessibility.
Technology and data-and-cloud-computing play a crucial role in the digitalisation of judicial systems, as demonstrated by the Bombay High Court's provision of free Wi-fi and internet facility to facilitate live streaming of court proceedings. This technology-driven initiative is part of a broader trend aiming to enhance transparency, promote accountability, and increase public access to judicial proceedings in India.
