HC begins live stream of proceedings

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SHILLONG, Nov 9: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday live-streamed proceedings on YouTube effectuating the implementation of the open court concept while allowing a common man to understand its function.
The court hearings were live-streamed following a notification of the High Court Proceedings Rule, 2022, with the objective of effectuating and broadening the implementation of the open court concept, an official of the High Court said.
She said litigants and the general public now do not have to waste their entire day to view how their matter is proceeding but can watch it from the comfort of their homes or offices.
“It will also help give a better understanding of the functioning of the courts to the common man. Young lawyers will also get the opportunity to witness senior advocates from other parts of the country and participate on the virtual platform,” she said.
It will raise the standards and the aspiration of the youths, the court official added.
The live streaming of the court proceedings is available on YouTube channel and the link is available on the official website of the High Court of Meghalaya.
Live streaming of Court proceedings has been started in High Courts of Gujarat, Orissa, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Patna and Madhya Pradesh. (With PTI inputs)

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