The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that proposed live streaming of court proceedings.

A division bench consisting of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Bhuwan Goyal stated that given the court's existing provision of video conferencing for litigants, it was not inclined to mandate live streaming of proceedings.

As a result, the court resolved the PIL filed by Harshit Dudawat. Advocates Sakshi Srivastava and Neetu Singh represented the petitioner in the proceedings.

Senior Advocate AK Sharma and Advocate Vishnu Kant Sharma represented the respondents in the case. It's worth noting that several high courts, including the Gujarat High Court, Gauhati High Court, Calcutta High Court, Telangana High Court, and Orissa High Court, among others, have already initiated live streaming of their proceedings. Additionally, some high courts have adopted hybrid court links that allow public access without restrictions.

The live streaming of Constitution Bench hearings in the Supreme Court is already underway, marking a significant step towards transparency and accessibility in judicial proceedings. Back in 2022, the then Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit had announced the imminent establishment of a dedicated live-streaming platform for the Supreme Court. Since then, these hearings have been accessible via YouTube, furthering the Court's commitment to openness and accountability.