YouTube Videos of Court proceedings must be removed After A Specific Time : Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that videos of court proceedings live-streamed on YouTube must be removed after a specific time, leaving the discretion to the Chief Justice of India. 

The decision came while dismissing a contempt plea by the Gujarat Operational Creditors Association against Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India, which the court called "frivolous."

The bench also condemned the use and reliance of the live-streaming transcripts, which cannot be treated as authorised/certified/official versions of anything relating to the court proceedings and evidence. 

Such transcripts' formulations contradict Rule 5 of the Gujarat High Court Live Streaming Rules, 2021 and may invite contempt proceedings. 

The petitioner was fined ₹2 lakh for misusing court resources.