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Supreme Court Bans Live Streaming of Case Mentions

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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India’s Supreme Court halted live streaming of case mentions on October 28, 2026.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called mentioning “the biggest nuisance” after a lawyer cited Rahul Gandhi on October 27, 2026.
The court issued a circular barring senior advocates from oral mentioning, effective November 2, 2026.
The circular urges young and junior counsels to make oral mentions, which request urgent hearings.

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India’s Supreme Court halted live streaming of case mentions on October 28, 2026.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called mentioning “the biggest nuisance” after a lawyer cited Rahul Gandhi on October 27, 2026.
The court issued a circular barring senior advocates from oral mentioning, effective November 2, 2026.
The circular urges young and junior counsels to make oral mentions, which request urgent hearings.