EC defends integrity of EVMs in SC, asserts it can’t be manipulated
The Election Commission of India (ECI) defended the integrity of the electronic voting system, asserting that it was not prone to any external interference or manipulations.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed live-streaming and video recording of court proceedings.
The apex court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud directed the framing of rules to regulate the live streaming.
The court said necessary rules for balancing rights of public and protecting dignity of litigants would be placed soon.
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“Sunlight is the best disinfectant”, the bench said while allowing live streaming of court proceedings.
A pilot project will start with a telecast of proceedings of the Chief Justice Court.
Justice Khanwilkar, also speaking for Chief Justice Misra, pronounced the judgment. Justice Chandrachud pronounced a separate but concurring judgment.
Live-streaming of court proceedings will effectuate the “public right to know” and bring in more transparency in judicial proceedings, the court said.
It will help in people not relying on second-hand information, encourage legal education and put the system under the sunlight, it added.
The verdict was passed on a batch of petitions, including those filed by senior advocate Indira Jaising, law student Snehil Tripathi and NGO ‘Centre For Accountability and Systemic Change’ on the issue.
(With agency inputs)
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