Supreme Court Mutes Audio During Urgent Case Mentioning

The Supreme Court of India recently muted the audio of its live stream during the mentioning of urgent cases by lawyers.

This decision was made because the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, believes that the mentioning of urgent matters is an administrative exercise and not a judicial proceeding, hence should not be reported.

The court has also banned the recording and circulation of videos of court proceedings on social media.

However, this decision has sparked controversy, with lawyers and the media arguing that transparency is crucial in judicial proceedings and that the court's actions are restrictive.