In Brief
The Supreme Court directed installation of CCTV cameras (without audio) in at least two districts per State/Union Territory inside courts and key court complex locations. Monitors are to be placed in District and Session Judges' chambers. The Court held that CCTV footage shall not be available under the Right to Information Act and can only be accessed with High Court permission. Installation was to be completed within three months, with respective High Courts overseeing location decisions. A report on the pilot project was ordered for later review, with the matter listed for further consideration.
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