Mumbai: Bombay High Court came down heavily on a govt employee who was apprehended recording the court’s proceedings.
They directed Wagh to deposit Rs 10,000 with HC Legal Services Authority. Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale on Monday, in suo motu proceedings, ordered Dilip Wagh’s mobile handset to be seized and confiscated after his personal data was removed and to be disposed of.
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Wagh identified himself and said he works in the education inspector’s office. The judges said, “Unfortunately such cases are on the rise… These recordings are then manipulated in ways unimaginable and then distorted versions are posted on social media. “Any recurrence of such conduct” by Wagh shall invite proceedings including for contempt of court.
The judges noticed a person holding a mobile phone with its flash on. He had no case to attend but had come to meet the govt pleader in some other case. Except for written permission, there is an express bar to record proceedings under Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings Rules. restrictions “need to be followed in letter and spirit While there can be no objection to any member of the public witnessing open court proceedings. They accepted Wagh’s apology subject to conditions. Download the TOI App.