In Brief
The Supreme Court directed the installation of CCTV cameras (without audio) in at least two districts of every State/Union Territory as a pilot project to strengthen court security and operations. The footage shall remain confidential and unavailable under Right to Information (RTI) laws without High Court permission. Implementation was set for completion within three months, with reports to be submitted for review. The matter was listed for further consideration on 9 August 2017. This balanced approach aimed to enhance judicial security while protecting privacy and preventing misuse of sensitive court proceedings recordings."
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