Livestream audio muted in CJI’s court during oral mentioning as per directive
The Supreme Court of India muted the audio feed of oral mentionings in the Chief Justice's courtroom, citing a directive that classifies these exchanges as administrative rather than judicial. While the video feed remained active, the decision prevents the public and media from hearing the urgent legal requests typically made during this morning window.
Why it matters
This move limits transparency in the judicial process, raising concerns about the public's ability to monitor how the court prioritizes urgent cases and interacts with legal counsel.
The audio feed during the Supreme Court of India’s live-streaming of oral mentionings before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was muted on Friday (July 25, 2026) .
The control room managing the live feed for the Chief Justice’s courtroom posted a message on the chat box informing viewers that “as per direction, audio stopped in Court 1”.
While the video feed continued, the lack of audio prevented the public, the media, and lawyers from hearing the oral exchange between the Bench and lawyers’ mentioning their cases.
The CJI had recently said that mentioning was an “administrative” exercise rather than a judicial proceeding, and ought not to be reported.
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