Supreme Court Bans Social Media Sharing of Judicial Proceedings Recordings

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Order dated 24.07.2026 of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Harshita Grover Vs Union Of India and others(W — labelled illustration

01 Sep Supreme Court Bans Social Media Sharing of Judicial Proceedings Recordings

Posted at 01 Sep 2026 in Current Affairs, Daily Current Affairs for UPSC, UPSC by
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✎ SC bans judicial recordings on social media to uphold judicial decorum and privacy.

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Practice Questions

Q1. What is the primary directive issued by the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Harshita Grover Vs Union Of India (WP Civil No. 751 of 2026) dated 24.07.2026?

  1. Prohibiting the uploading, sharing, or dissemination of audio or video recordings of judicial proceedings on social media or any other digital platform
  2. Mandating the live streaming of all judicial proceedings on social media platforms
  3. Allowing the use of social media for real-time updates of court proceedings
  4. Restricting the media from reporting any judicial proceedings
Answer

Prohibiting the uploading, sharing, or dissemination of audio or video recordings of judicial proceedings on social media or any other digital platform — The Supreme Court’s order explicitly prohibits the uploading, sharing, or dissemination of audio or video recordings of judicial proceedings on social media or any other digital platform, as stated in the matter of Harshita Grover Vs Union Of India.

Q2. Which of the following is NOT allowed under the Supreme Court’s order in the Harshita Grover case?

  1. Uploading audio recordings of judicial proceedings on social media
  2. Sharing video recordings of judicial proceedings on digital platforms
  3. Disseminating audio or video recordings of judicial proceedings on any platform
  4. Live tweeting updates of court proceedings by journalists
Answer

Live tweeting updates of court proceedings by journalists — The Supreme Court’s order prohibits the uploading, sharing, or dissemination of audio or video recordings of judicial proceedings on social media or any other digital platform. Live tweeting updates, however, are not explicitly prohibited as they do not involve the dissemination of recordings.

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