SCAORA Urges CJI Gavai to Ban Courtroom Videos and Social Media Solicitation by Lawyers

The Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association (SCAORA) has written to CJI BR Gavai requesting strict guidelines to prohibit videography, photography, and content sharing within Supreme Court premises, especially in High Security Zones.

SCAORA flagged lawyers’ growing practice of posting courtroom videos on social media platforms like Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for soliciting work, violating the Bar Council of India rules.

They warned that such actions risk misleading the public, encouraging media trials, and damaging the judiciary’s integrity.

SCAORA seeks clear prohibitions on solicitation, bans on sharing court footage outside approved channels, and strict disciplinary measures, particularly targeting Advocates-on-Record for enforcement of compliance.