अखबारों में भी कोर्ट प्रोसीडिंग की विडियो रिकॉर्डिंग पर article । इमानदार जज को कोई समस्या नही अगर कोर्ट में कैमरे लगाये जायें तो । डर सिर्फ उसी जज को है जिसने बेईमानी करनी हो । करोड़ो रूपये कमाने हो । या रिश्तेदारी को फायदा पहुँचाना हो । जब जस्टिस R S Sodhi मानते हैं क़ि विडियो रिकॉर्डिंग में कोई दिक्कत नही है तो क्यों नही लगाते कैमरा कोर्ट में ? जब कई देशो में कोर्ट proceeding टी वी पर आती है तो भारत में क्यों नही हो सकती ? Televising court proceedings will bring transparency in judicial system Avantika Mehta, Hindustan Times New Delhi, November 05, 2014 The whole world watched the live trial of Oscar Pistorius in South Africa for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. However, such live broadcasting of court proceedings is not allowed in India.But a bar body filed a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against a Tamil news channel, which surreptitiously captured and aired senior advocate Fali Narimans arguments during AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaas bail hearing last month.Many think televising court proceedings can lead to sensationalism and erode public confidence in courts.However, most Indians have little or no direct contact with the justice system and they depend on media for news emanating from courts.Telecasting trials could go a long way in eliminating this disconnect and improve the common mans understanding of courts beyond news reports and judgments. The law ministrys advisory council had in 2013 recommended video recording of court proceedings as part of reforms in the legal system.If Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha proceedings can be telecast live, why not court proceedings? asks Aaj Tak managing editor Supriya Prasad.Court proceedings are telecast live in many countries. If we are not sure about its fallout, we can start by the telecast of recorded court proceedings. After all it will ensure greater transparency, Prasad insists.NDTV India executive editor Ravish Kumar says, It will enhance the credibility of the judicial system. Courts already use video conferencing in their proceedings. Why cant people watch court proceedings on their TV sets? We must give it a try. Live court proceedings may bring some pressure on judges but we all know they decide the cases on the basis of evidence and law and nothing else.Dario Milo, a South African lawyer who campaigned for live telecast of court proceedings in his country, says, It places judges under intense scrutiny. But thats how it should be in a democracy. It means judges are truly accountable not only for their judgments but also how they dispense justice.Litigants too favour it. Camera does not tell a lie. If it shows that justice is manifestly not being done, isnt that a fault in the system? a litigant asked requesting anonymity.However, senior counsel Colin Gonsalves opines that telecast may impede the candour with which judges address lawyers and litigants.Studies in the US show there is almost no adverse effect of telecasting court proceedings. As far back as September 1990, a report by The Judicial Conference of the United States categorically stated there was no negative effect of televising trials in the six federal district courts and two circuit courts it studied.Former Delhi high court judge RS Sodhi disagrees. Media is there in courts anyway. As long as it reports on proceedings as they happen and doesnt colour them with personal bias, I think it would be a positive move, justice Sodhi says. hindustantimes/india-news/televising-court-proceedings-will-bring-transparency-in-judicial-system/article1-1282626.aspx
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:09:38 +0000