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The Kerala High Court has observed that recording the proceedings of the High Court and circulating it amounts to interference with the administration of justice and lowers the dignity of the court as the High Court rules prohibit such recordings.
Justice P. Gopinath made the observation recently while directing the High Court registry to place the issue of recording and circulating the proceedings of a case represented by lawyer Mathews J. Nedumpara before the Chief Justice to consider whether it should be taken up on the judicial side. The court passed the order while dismissing a petition filed by an infrastructure firm against the proceedings initiated under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest(SARFAESI) Act, 2002.
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During the hearing, it was brought to the court’s notice that the proceedings were recorded and circulated on WhatsApp groups. Counsel for the firm Mr. Nedumpara submitted that transparency was absolutely essential in judicial proceedings and therefore, he had the right to record and circulate the proceedings.
Published – March 13, 2025 11:56 am IST
