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Date: 2025-07-01 Category: Not Applicable State: Maharashtra Country: India

Part VI-C, Ext No. 34, Dated 1st July 2025, HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, APPELLATE SIDE, NOTIFICATION No. Rule/P.1603/Notification No. 07/2025.

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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, dated July 1, 2025, issuing rules for the live streaming and recording of court proceedings. The rules aim to increase transparency and access to justice. These rules will come into force from the date notified by the High Court of Bombay. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Definitions:** * Defines key terms related to live streaming and recording, such as "Archival Data," "Bench," "Chief Justice," "Communication Device," "Court," "Court Master/Reader," "Court Premises," "Designated Officer," "Designated Venue," "Hardware," "IT Committee," "Live-stream/ Live-streamed/ Live streaming," "Proceedings," "Recording," "Recording Device," "Registrar (IT)," "Remote Location," and "Transcript." * **Hardware – Placement & Control:** * Cameras will be installed to cover at least five angles in the courtroom. * Additional feed to be captured from electronic evidence presentation systems. * The presiding judge gets a remote-control device to pause/stop live streaming. * Advocates, witnesses, and others must use microphones. * Remote locations will have appropriate hardware deployed. * Weblink proceedings will employ appropriate software/hardware. * **Requisitioning and Positioning of Human Resources:** * A dedicated control room (DCR) is to be set up for each court complex. * The DCR will monitor and track proceedings, ensuring nothing inappropriate is streamed. * Technical experts, under the Registrar (IT), will coordinate coverage. * **Personnel Positioned in the Court:** * Technical experts will be appointed to enable live streaming, supervised by the DCR. * **Live streaming and Recording of Proceedings:** * All proceedings will be live-streamed subject to the consent of the Judges. * Consent is required from all members of the bench for live-streaming Division/Full/Larger Bench proceedings. * The following cases will be excluded from live streaming: * Matrimonial matters, child adoption and child custody. * Sexual offences cases. * Gender-based violence cases. * Matters under POCSO and Juvenile Justice Act. * In-camera proceedings. * Matters where publication is against the administration of justice. * Cases that may provoke enmity and breach of law and order. * Recording of evidence. * Privileged communications. * Other matters directed by the bench or Chief Justice. * Live streaming may be restricted to final arguments. * The court master/reader must inform parties about live streaming and objections. * Objections to live streaming can be raised and decided by the Bench. * Recordings of non-live-streamed proceedings will be maintained for court use. Access to such testimonies of witnesses will be given only after recording is complete. * **Manner of Recording of Proceedings:** * Cameras follow Rule 2.1. * Cameras will not record media and visitors. * The following will not be live-streamed/saved/transcribed: * Discussions among judges. * Instructions to staff. * Communications from court staff to the bench. * Documents given to judges. * Judges’ notes. * Advocates’ notes. * Communications between advocates and clients. * The monitor will display “Live streaming paused as per applicable Rules” under certain circumstances. * Live streaming will be paused during order dictation and court recess. * **Storage and Access:** * Recordings will be archived. * Recordings may be uploaded on the court's website. * Access to recordings not uploaded will be sanctioned by the designated officer. Applications for copies will be as per schedule III. * Archived data should be retained for at least six months. * **Relay of Proceedings and Recordings:** * Personal information will be deleted/muted during live streaming. * Advocates and litigants can request redaction of personal information. * Live stream starts when the bench assembles and ends when the bench concludes. * There is a ten-minute delay in streaming. * Recordings are vetted and posted within three days of conclusion. * **Disclaimers, Prohibitions, and Restrictions:** * The cause list will contain disclaimers regarding live streaming. * Archival data is not the official record unless directed by the bench. * Unauthorized recording, sharing, or dissemination of live streams or archival data is prohibited. * Any unauthorized usage is punishable under relevant laws. * Live stream must not be reproduced, transmitted, or republished without authorization. * **Transcription and Access:** * Transcripts are prepared only when directed by the court and may be translated. * Uploaded recordings will be made accessible for differently abled persons. * **Dedicated Room(s) for Live Streaming:** * Dedicated rooms for viewing live streams will be available. * **Power to Relax:** * The High Court can relax rules to prevent undue hardship. * **Reference to Words and Expressions:** * Undefined terms have the same meaning as in existing laws. * **Residual Provisions:** * The court decides matters not expressly covered by these rules. **Impact Analysis** **High Court of Bombay:** * **Impact:** Must implement and oversee the infrastructure and processes for live streaming and recording. The High Court bears the responsibility of ensuring greater transparency, inclusivity, and fostering access to justice through these rules. It must also address matters not expressly covered by these rules. * **Action Required:** Notify the effective date of these rules. Establish a DCR in every court complex, equip courtrooms with necessary hardware, appoint technical experts, and ensure that live streaming is implemented according to these rules. Direct the uploading of the recordings on the court's website. **Registrar (IT):** * **Impact:** The Registrar (IT) is designated as the officer responsible for granting access to copies of the recordings and will oversee the technical aspects of live streaming and recording. * **Action Required:** Coordinate the coverage of proceedings with the technical experts, take action to sanction requests for copies of recording, and follow the directions of the IT Committee for the implementation of the rules. **Judges:** * **Impact:** Judges have the discretion to decide whether to allow live streaming of proceedings and must consent to live streaming in all cases. They must also use a remote control to pause or stop the live streaming at any time. * **Action Required:** Follow the established protocols for recording and live streaming in their courtrooms. Ensure appropriate microphone usage by all participants, pause live streaming when necessary, and be prepared to inform parties about any objections to live streaming. **Advocates and Litigants:** * **Impact:** Will have the ability to request redaction of personal and sensitive information and must adhere to the rules concerning communication devices and recording devices during proceedings. * **Action Required:** Must use appropriate microphones when addressing the court, adhere to courtroom etiquettes and discipline, and refrain from unauthorized recording, sharing, or dissemination of live-streamed proceedings or archival data. The Litigant in person needs to fill up forms to object to live streaming. **Court Staff (Court Master/Reader):** * **Impact:** The Court staff, specifically the Court Master and Reader, are responsible for assisting the court in conducting proceedings. They also need to ensure the parties are informed of the court proceedings being live-streamed. * **Action Required:** Inform the parties of the live streaming and ensure they adhere to the rules. **Public / Media:** * **Impact:** Will have increased access to court proceedings, promoting transparency. However, unauthorized recording or dissemination of the live stream is prohibited. * **Action Required:** Viewing is limited to accessing recordings in the approved form. The public and media cannot record, share, or disseminate live-streamed content without authorization. **Differently Abled Persons:** * **Impact:** Uploaded recordings will be made accessible for differently abled persons. Special arrangements will be made for viewing live streams from multiple benches within dedicated rooms. * **Action Required:** Avail of the accessible recordings. **IT Committee:** * **Impact:** Overall implementation of live streaming and recording of proceedings in line with the rules. * **Action Required:** To provide direction for the overall implementation of live streaming and recording of proceedings.

Key Entities Referenced

High Court of Judicature at Bombay: The primary entity enacting and governed by these rules for live streaming and recording of court proceedings. Constitution of India: Article 225 and 227 of the Constitution of India grants the High Court the power to frame these rules. Rules for Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings: The core subject of the document, outlining the procedures and regulations for live streaming and recording court sessions. IT Committee: Committee constituted by the Chief Justice to handle matters concerning information and communication technology for the High Court.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE NOTIFICATION No. Rule/P.1603/Notification No. 07/2025.— The Hon’ble the Chief Justice and the Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in exercise of powers conferred under Article 225 and 227 of the Constitution of India and all other enabling provisions, are pleased to make the following rules :— RULES FOR LIVE STREAMING AND RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS Preface Whereas to imbue greater transparency, inclusivity, and foster access to justice, it is expedient to set up infrastructure and the framework to enable live streaming and recording of proceedings. These rules are framed by the High Court of Bombay in the exercise of powers under Article 225 or relevant statute where applicable, and Article 227 of the Constitution of India. These Rules will apply to the High Court of Bombay and to the courts and tribunals over which it has supervisory jurisdiction. These rules will come into force from the date notified by the High Court of Bombay. (1) ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú--Eò--34-12 ¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 1. Definitions :— i. Archival Data : means audio and visual data recorded during the conduct of the proceedings and retained by the Court. ii. Bench: means the Judge(s) assigned to hear the case filed before the court. iii. Chief Justice : means the Chief Justice of the High Court, including the Acting Chief Justice. iv. Communication Device : means a hardware device capable of transmitting analog or digital signal over the telephone and other communication devices, whether wired or wireless. v. Court : means the High Court of Bombay and/or all the courts/tribunals under its supervision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. vi. Court Master / Reader : means the court staff that assists the court in the conduct of proceedings, including updating of the cause lists published on the display board. vii. Court Premises : means and includes buildings and complexes under the authority of courts. viii. Designated Officer : means the Registrar (IT) or any other officer mandated to carry out the function of granting access to copies of recordings under these rules. ix. Designated Venue : means and includes a courtroom or any other place where the proceedings are conducted, whether within the court premises or at a remote location. x. Hardware: means and includes equipment to be installed for live streaming and recording of proceedings or any ancillary activity. xi. IT Committee : means and includes a committee constituted by the Chief Justice to deal with matters concerning information and communication technology, also referred to as the High Court computer committee or e-Committee. xii. Live-stream / Live-streamed/ Live streaming : means and includes a live television link, webcast, audio-video transmissions via electronic means or other arrangements whereby any person can view the proceedings as permitted under these rules. xiii. Proceedings : mean and include judicial proceedings, Lok Adalat proceedings, full-court references, official transfer, elevation, retirement, farewells organised by the Court. xiv. Recording: means audio and video data of proceedings stored in electronic format, whether it is live streamed or not. xv. Recording Device : means and includes a device capable of recording images or sound, including but not limited to camera, audio recorder, video recorder, mobile telephone, or screen recorder. xvi. Registrar (IT) : means and includes any officer so designated by the Chief Justice of the High Court. xvii. Remote Location : means and includes a geographical location, different from the court premises, from where proceedings are conducted. xviii. Transcript : means the official written record of the proceedings published as per the directions of the court.¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 3 2. Hardware – Placement & Control :— 2.1. Cameras will be ordinarily installed in the courtroom covering at least five angles; one towards the bench, the second and third towards the advocates engaged in the concerned matter, the fourth towards the accused (where applicable) and the fifth towards the deponent/ witness, as required. 2.2. If the court has employed an electronic evidence presentation system, an additional feed shall be captured therefrom. 2.3. A remote-control device shall be provided to the presiding judge on the bench to pause or stop the live streaming at any time. 2.4. Advocates, witnesses, accused, or any other person permitted by the bench, shall use appropriate microphones while addressing the court. 2.5. In so far as a remote location is concerned, appropriate hardware will be deployed to the extent practicable, bearing in mind the provisions made in the aforementioned sub-rules. 2.6. Where proceedings are conducted through weblinks, including video conferencing services, appropriate software and hardware will be employed, if necessary, to generate an integrated feed for live streaming. 3. Requisitioning and Positioning of Human Resources :— 3.1. A dedicated control room (DCR) shall be set up for every court complex. 3.2. The DCR shall, inter alia, comprise an officer of the Court, technical and video- recording experts. The DCR will monitor and track proceedings as they are live streamed, recorded, and transcribed. The DCR shall ensure that nothing uncivil or inappropriate is streamed in the public domain. 3.3. The coverage of Proceedings will be coordinated by the technical experts under the direct supervision of the Registrar (IT) or her/his nominee. 3.4. The Registrar (IT) and/or their nominee shall be subject to the directions of the IT Committee for the overall implementation of live streaming and recording of proceedings. 4. Personnel positioned in the Court :— In addition to the court master and court staff attached to the bench, technical expert(s) shall be appointed/deputed in each of the court premises or designated venue to enable the live streaming of proceedings. The technical expert(s) shall function under the overall supervision of the DCR. 5. Live streaming and Recording of Proceedings :— 5.1. All proceedings under this Rule will be live-streamed, subject to consent of the Hon’ble Judge/Judges. Provided that in case of live-streaming of the proceedings of Division Bench/Full Bench/ Larger Bench, consent of all the members of such Bench shall be necessary. 5.2. The following will be excluded from live streaming :— i. Matrimonial matters, child adoption and child custody including transfer petitions arising thereunder. ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú--Eò--34-24 ¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 ii. Cases concerning sexual offences, including proceedings instituted under Section 376, Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). iii.Cases concerning gender-based violence against women. iv. Matters registered under or involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) and under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. v. Matters registered under or involving the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. vi. In-camera proceedings as defined under Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) or Section 153 B of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). vii. Matters where the bench is of the view, for reasons to be recorded in writing that publication would be antithetical to the administration of justice. viii. Cases, which in the opinion of the Bench, may provoke enmity amongst communities likely to result in a breach of law and order. ix. Recording of evidence, including cross-examination. x. Privileged communications between the parties and their advocates; cases where a claim of privilege is accepted by the Court; and non-public discussions between advocates. xi. Any other matter in which a specific direction is issued by the bench or the Chief Justice. 5.3. Live streaming in certain cases may be restricted to final arguments. 5.4. The court master/reader shall duly inform the parties, before the commencement of the proceedings, that the proceedings are being live streamed and that objections, if any, should be articulated at that juncture to the concerned bench. 5.5. Objections, if any, to Live streaming may be raised at the time of institution of the case or any later stage. The final decision in that behalf shall be of the Bench. i. Objection to Live streaming, if any, shall be raised by the party by filing the form prescribed in Schedule I. ii. A person objecting to Live streaming at a later stage, shall do so by filing the form prescribed in Schedule II. 5.6. The final decision as to whether to allow the live streaming of the proceedings or any portion thereof will be of the bench. However, the decision of the bench will be guided by the principle of an open and transparent judicial process. The decision of the Bench shall not be justiciable, provided that, in case of difference of opinion, the matter can be referred to a larger bench for a final decision. 5.7. In cases where the proceedings are not live streamed, the recording shall be maintained for usage by the Court and the appellate court(s), subject to the following : i. Access to the recording of the testimony of witnesses will not be given until such time that the evidence is recorded in its entirety. ii. Transcript of the recordings would be made available to the advocate or litigant-in- person. iii. In case of litigant-in-person, who is also a witness in the matter, the bench in its discretion will decide as to the stage at which the litigant-in-person should have access to the recordings of the testimonies concerning the other witnesses in the matter.¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 5 5.8. In criminal matters, the testimony of victims and witnesses will be recorded for the exclusive use of the concerned bench and the appellate court(s), as per the direction issued in that behalf. The anonymity of the victims and witnesses shall be maintained in the recordings via dummy names, face-masking, pixelation and/or electronic distortion of voice, as and when directed by the court. 5.9. Audio-video recording or recording of proceedings by any other means, beyond the mandate of the present Rules is expressly prohibited. 6. Manner of Recording of Proceedings :— 6.1. The cameras in the Court shall be as per Rule 2.1. 6.2. Cameras shall not ordinarily audio-video record the media persons and the visitors present during the proceedings. 6.3. The following will ordinarily not be live streamed or saved in the archival data or transcribed: i. Discussions between/amongst the judges on the bench. ii. Instructions given by a judge to the administrative staff during the proceedings. iii. Any communication/message/document given by the court master/reader to the bench. iv. Documents given to the judge during the proceedings. v. Notes taken down by the judge during the proceedings. vi. Notes made by an advocate either on paper or in electronic form, for assistance, while making submissions before the bench. vii. Communication between the advocate and client, inter-se the advocates, and communications which is not a submission exchanged between the advocate and the court. 6.4. If one or more circumstances mentioned in Rule 6.3 occur, the monitor will display the message: “Live streaming paused as per applicable Rules”. 6.5. In case the judge concerned on the bench is desirous of opting out of live streaming while dictating the order/oral judgment, live streaming will be paused during that period. In such circumstances, the monitors will display a message: “Order-dictation in progress”. Likewise, when the bench rises for recess or otherwise, the live streaming will be paused, and the monitor will display the message: “Court not in-session”. 7. Storage and Access :— 7.1. The recordings will be archived. 7.2. Recordings may be uploaded, wholly or in part, on the Courts’ website or made available on other digital platforms, as directed by the court. 7.3. Access to copies of the recordings not uploaded will be sanctioned by the designated officer, who will act as per law. An application for copies of recordings shall be made in the form prescribed in schedule III. 7.4. The archived data should ordinarily be retained by the court for at least six months, subject to special directions issued by the concerned bench in a particular case. The Chief Justice may issue practice directions regarding the cases and the period for which archived data will be preserved. Archived data shall be stored in electronic devices in encrypted form with a specific hash (#) value. ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú--Eò--34-2+6 ¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 8. Relay of Proceedings and Recordings :— 8.1. General Precaution :— Personal information such as date of birth of parties, home address, identity card number, bank account information, and the personal information of related parties, such as close relatives, witnesses and other participants, will be deleted or muted during Live streaming. Inter alia, any one of the masking techniques, as provided in rule 5.8, may be adopted. However, such Proceedings will be preserved in the archival data. 8.2. The advocates and litigants-in-person may request the bench to redact personal and sensitive information inter alia of the kind referred to in Rule 8.1. 8.3. Relay of Proceedings :— i. Subject to limitations contained in these rules, the live stream shall commence as soon as the bench assembles and instructs the court staff to start the proceedings and shall end when the bench signals its conclusion for the day. ii. There shall be a delay of ten minutes in streaming, which may be changed as per the direction of the Court. iii. The live streaming shall be carried out from the designated venue as decided by the bench. 8.4. Relay of Recordings :— The content of the recording will be vetted and shall be posted, usually within three days of the conclusion of the proceedings. The same shall be posted on the Courts’ website or made available on such digital platforms, as directed by the court. 9. Disclaimers, Prohibitions and Restrictions :— 9.1. Disclaimers :— i. The daily cause list published on the website of the court shall contain requisite information and disclaimer regarding live streaming. ii. The archival data shall not constitute the official record of the court proceedings unless otherwise directed by the bench. 9.2. Prohibitions and restrictions on usage of the recording or live stream :— i. No person/entity (including print and electronic media, and social media platforms) other than an authorised person/entity shall record, share and/or disseminate live streamed proceedings or archival data. This provision shall also apply to all messaging applications. Any person/entity acting contrary to this provision will be prosecuted as per law. The court shall have the exclusive copyright in the recordings and archival Data. Any unauthorised usage of the live stream will be punishable as an offence under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, Information Technology Act, 2000, and other provisions of law, including the law of Contempt. ii. Any party/ litigant-in-person accessing the live stream will be bound by these Rules. iii. The live stream shall not, without the prior written authorisation of the Court, be reproduced, transmitted, uploaded, posted, modified, published, or re-published in any form. iv. The use of authorised recordings in their original form may be permitted by the Court, inter-alia to disseminate news and for training, academic and educational purposes. Authorised¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 7 recordings handed over for the aforesaid purposes shall not be further edited or processed. Such recordings will not be used for commercial, promotional purposes or advertising in any form. v. No person shall use a recording device for recording or for transcribing the proceedings, other than those authorised by the Court. 9.3. Use of communication device or recording device during proceedings :— i. A person must not use a communication device or a recording device to disturb proceedings in a manner that may cause concern to a witness or other participants in the proceedings or allow a person who is not a participant to receive information about the proceeding or the hearing to which the person is not otherwise entitled. ii. During proceedings, all personnel shall follow the instructions of the presiding judge, adhere to courtroom etiquettes and discipline, and shall not engage in the following actions- audio and/or video recording, taking screenshots or using mobile communication tools to relay the proceedings. iii. Violation of Sub-Rules (i) and (ii) will result in prosecution as per law. Additionally, the bench may also direct seizure of the communication device or recording device. 10. Transcription and Access :— 10.1. Transcripts shall be prepared of recordings only when directed by the court. 10.2. The transcripts may be translated into other scheduled languages. 10.3. Recordings that are uploaded will be made accessible for differently abled persons. 11. Dedicated room(s) for live streaming :— In order to decongest the court rooms, dedicated room(s) for viewing the live stream may be made available within the court premises. Access shall be given to law researchers, staff, litigants, academicians, and media personnel authorised to enter the court premises upon receipt of necessary permissions/approvals. Appropriate arrangements shall be made to enable viewing of live streams from multiple benches within this/these room(s). Special arrangements will be made for differently abled persons. 12. Power to Relax :— The High Court may, if satisfied that the operation of any rule is causing undue hardship, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of that Rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be stipulated to deal with the case in a just and equitable manner. 13. Reference to Words and Expressions :— Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them by the law for the time being in force, including the Information Technology Act 2000, CPC, the CrPC, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and the General Clauses Act, 1897. 14. Residual Provisions :— Matters concerning which no express provision is made in these rules shall be decided by the Court consistent with the principle of furthering the interest of justice.8 ¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 SCHEDULE I [Referred to in Rule 5(5)(i)] Objection to live streaming of proceedings by filing Party 1. Diary Number / Filing Number (if any) : 2. Cause Title : 3. Reasons for objection to live streaming (please select one or more applicable). The case relates to : i. Matrimonial matters, transfer petitions thereunder. ii. Sexual offences, including proceedings instituted under Section 376 of the IPC. iii. Gender-based violence against women. iv. POCSO and under The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. v. In-camera proceedings as defined under Section 327 of the CrPC or Section 153 B of the CPC. vi. Publication would be antithetical to the administration of justice. vii. Other(s) (state the reason briefly) : 4. Applicant Details : i. Party name ii. Plaintiff/Petitioner/Appellant/Applicant No iii. Applicant Address iv. Applicant Telephone number I have read and understood the provisions of the Rules for live streaming for Courts (hyperlink). I undertake to remain bound by the same to the extent applicable to me. Signature of the Applicant/Authorised signatory*: (this application may be e-signed) Date : Digital Signature/Scanned Signature For use of the Registry A. Bench assigned : B. Decision of the Bench : Allowed/Not Allowed Date:¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 9 SCHEDULE II [Referred to in Rule 5(5)(ii)] Objection to live streaming of proceedings] 1. Case Number / CNR Number / Diary Number (if any) : 2. Cause Title : 3. Date of Hearing (if already listed) (DD/MM/YYYY) : 4. Reasons for objection to the Live streaming (please select one or more applicable) Case relates to : i. Matrimonial matters, transfer petitions thereunder. ii. Sexual offences, including proceedings instituted under Section 376 of the IPC. iii. Gender-based violence against women. iv. POCSO and under The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. v. In-camera proceedings as defined under Section 327 of the CrPC or Section 153 B of the CPC. vi. Publication would be antithetical to the administration of justice. vii. Other (s) (state the reason briefly) : 5. Applicant Details: i. Party name ii. Select one: a. [i] Petitioner No. [ii] Accused No. [iii] Plaintiff No. b. [iv] Defendant No. [v] Applicant No. [vi] Respondent No. [vii] Deponent for No. [viii] Other(s) iii. Applicant Address iv. Applicant Telephone number I have read and understood the provisions of the Rules for live streaming for Courts (hyperlink). I undertake to remain bound by the same to the extent applicable to me. Signature of the Applicant/Authorised Signatory*: (this application may be e- signed) Date : Digital Signature/Scanned Signature For the use of the Registry (C) Bench assigned : (D) Decision of the Bench : Allowed/Not Allowed Date :10 ¨É½þÉ®úɹ]Åõ ¶ÉɺÉxÉ ®úÉVÉ{ÉjÉ +ºÉÉvÉÉ®úhÉ ¦ÉÉMÉ SÉÉ®ú-Eò, VÉÖ±Éè 1, 2025/+ɹÉÉfø 10, ¶ÉEäò 1947 SCHEDULE III [Referred to in Rule 7.3] APPLICATION FORM FOR COPIES OF RECORDINGS AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVAL DATA 1. Case Number / CNR Number (if any) : 2. Cause Title: 3. Date of Hearing (if already listed) (DD/MM/YYYY) : 4. Applicant Status (select one): i. Party to the proceedings ii. Authorised Representative iii. Advocate for the Party / iv. Third Party /None of the above (Please Specify) 5. Identification document enclosed : (i) Bar Association ID (ii) AADHAAR CARD (iii) PAN Card (iv) Driver’s License (v) Ration Card (vi) Other Government issued ID (please specify) 6. ID Number : 7. Applicant Address : 8. Applicant Telephone number : 9. Reason/s for requesting access : 10. Format in which Recording is requested: (i) Cloud link (ii) Physical Drive 11. Fee to be Paid : [Subject to fee as prescribed by the concerned High Court.] I have read and understood the provisions of the rules for live streaming for Courts (hyperlink). I undertake to remain bound by the same to the extent applicable to me. I undertake not to copy, distribute or publish, or cause the copying, distribution or publication of the Recordings in any manner without the prior written approval of the Court. Signature of the Applicant/Authorised Signatory*: (this application may be e-signed) Date: Digital Signature/Scanned Signature For the use of the Registry WHETHER APPROVED BY DESIGNATED OFFICER Fee paid: HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE ) AT BOMBAY ) ) ) S. S. ADKAR, Date : 1st July 2025. ) Registrar General. ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004 EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.

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