Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has again highlighted the need for public viewership of court proceedings. Justice Chandrachud said judges are to be judged not only by the number of judgments delivered and the case disposal rate, but also by their conduct within the walls of the courtroom.
Unless judicial proceedings are open for public viewership, it would not be possible for the public to understand the nature of work undertaken by the courts, Justice Chandrachud said at a virtual book release event by author Balram K Gupta.
If judicial proceedings are open to the public, Justice Chandrachud said, it will not only give legitimacy to the judicial institution but also further the democratic principle of accountability.
Much more needs to be done in this regard.