Protection of Judicial Proceedings from Unauthorized Digital Exploitation
The Supreme Court, by interim order dated 24.07.2026 in W.P.(C) No. 751/2026, Harshita Grover v. Union of India & Ors., prohibited, without requisite prior permission, the extraction, dissemination, monetisation, posting, re-posting, uploading, transmitting, modification, storing or hosting of audio-video recordings of judicial proceedings on social-media or other digital platforms. Despite a detailed representation dated 21.08.2026 identifying court-proceeding videos/posts continuing online, no effective action was taken and the material remained publicly accessible, creating a continuing cause of action.
The PIL stands disposed of as withdrawn by order dated 03.09.2026. The petitioner sought withdrawal with liberty to file an application for intervention in pending proceedings before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and the Court disposed of the petition accordingly. No further listing is recorded in this matter.
- 01Enforcement of Supreme Court interim order dated 24.07.2026
- 02Removal of unauthorised judicial-proceeding content
On 03.09.2026, the High Court of Uttarakhand disposed of Writ Petition (PIL) No.109 of 2026 as withdrawn on the petitioner’s request, with liberty to file an intervention application in the pending proceedings before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Pending applications, if any, were also disposed of.
The writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn.; Liberty is granted to the petitioner to file application for intervention in the pending proceedings before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.; Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.
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