Andhra Pradesh court live-streaming rules to start May 1 2024

This document is a notification by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh announcing that the 'Andhra Pradesh Live-Streaming Rules for Court Proceedings' will come into force on May 1, 2024. It matters to citizens as it establishes the framework for the public live streaming and recording of court proceedings, including specific exclusions and privacy protections.

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh, subordinate courts and tribunals under its supervisory control, litigants, advocates, witnesses, and the general public.

• The Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh appointed May 1, 2024, as the commencement date for the Live-Streaming Rules.
• The rules apply to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and courts/tribunals under its supervisory control.
• Live streaming is mandatory for all proceedings unless excluded by specific rules or bench direction.
• Excluded from live streaming are: matrimonial matters, child adoption/custody, sexual offences, gender-based violence, POCSO/Juvenile Justice cases, Medical Termination of Pregnancy cases, in-camera proceedings, matters where publication is antithetical to justice, cases likely to provoke communal enmity, recording of evidence/cross-examination, and privileged communications.
• Cameras must cover at least five angles: bench, advocates, accused, deponent/witness, and electronic evidence presentation system if used.
• A dedicated control room (DCR) must be set up for every court complex to monitor proceedings and ensure no uncivil content is streamed.
• Personal information such as date of birth, home address, ID numbers, and bank account details must be deleted or muted during live streaming.
• Recordings must be retained for at least six months and stored in encrypted form with a specific hash value.
• Objections to live streaming must be filed using prescribed forms (Schedule I or II), and the final decision rests with the Bench.
• Audio-video recording by any means other than the official court infrastructure is expressly prohibited.

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