{"id":33136,"date":"2023-12-08T22:25:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T22:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/sc-to-share-recorded-proceedings-on-website-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T22:25:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T22:25:14","slug":"sc-to-share-recorded-proceedings-on-website-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sc-to-share-recorded-proceedings-on-website-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"SC to share recorded proceedings on website | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nISLAMABAD:
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The Supreme Court is preparing to release recorded proceedings of cases from Monday, marking a significant shift toward transparency in its operations, instead of broadcasting them live.<\/p>\n

Initially, the court will share proceedings from Court No. 1, where the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) presides, on the Supreme Court website after the court’s timing.<\/p>\n

The move follows the decision made during a full court meeting on September 18, where a majority allowed live coverage of judicial proceedings under the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023. The initiative was piloted with PTV broadcasting the full court proceedings.<\/p>\n

Later, a committee, led by Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, was entrusted with assessing various options for streaming court proceedings live.<\/p>\n

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The committee has now presented its recommendations, deciding that instead of live streaming, recordings of Court No. 1 proceedings will be available on the SC website after the court session on the same day.<\/p>\n

The development has evoked mixed reactions among lawyers. While some appreciate the move, a few senior lawyers advocate for live coverage, especially in high-profile cases, believing it would ensure greater transparency.<\/p>\n

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The upcoming week holds significant importance for the apex court as it schedules hearings for several important cases.<\/p>\n

A nine-member larger bench, headed by CJP Isa, is slated to convene regarding a presidential reference aimed at re-visiting the judgment that endorsed the death sentence of former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.<\/p>\n

These proceedings are set to take place in Courtroom No. 1 on December 12.<\/p>\n

Additionally, a five-judge bench, also under the leadership of CJP Isa, will address the petition filed by former Islamabad High Court judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui against his removal on December 14.<\/p>\n

It is expected that the proceedings of both cases will be available on the SC website<\/p>\n<\/div>\n