The Delhi High Court recently issued a notice to Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, directing her to remove a video recording of court proceedings where Arvind Kejriwal addressed the court in person following his arrest in the liquor policy case. The court also ordered various social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to take down similar content once they become aware of it.
This decision came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Vaibhav Singh. The PIL highlighted that after Arvind Kejriwal addressed the Rouse Avenue Court on March 28, several social media handles associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and other opposition parties had uploaded video and audio recordings of the court proceedings on different platforms.
Advocate Vaibhav Singh argued that recording court proceedings is prohibited under the "High Court of Delhi Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts 2021," and disseminating these recordings was an attempt to defame the judiciary and the judges involved. He further alleged that these actions were part of a conspiracy involving Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP.
The court's directive to remove the videos aims to uphold the integrity of judicial proceedings and prevent any misrepresentation or misuse of court recordings on social media platforms.
