New Delhi, March 14 -- India's judiciary is grappling with the unintended consequences of live-streamed court cases as short, often out-of-context, clips go viral on social media, fuelling misinformation. And that has reignited the debate whether the proceedings should be shared live online at all.

Supreme Court judge Justice B.R. Gavai, slated to become the next Chief Justice of India, has voiced serious reservations, highlighting the potential to undermine the integrity of judicial processes. "These clips, when taken out of context, can lead to misinformation, misinterpretation of judicial discussions, and inaccurate reporting," he said at an event.

Former Bombay High Court judge Gautam Patel told Mint that live-streaming of court pro...