Accreditation of Media Personnel - Questionnaire for General Public

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The Delhi High Court has constituted a committee under the Chairpersonship of Justice (Retd.) Ruma Pal on the subject 'Media reporting in courts – balancing free press, fair trial and integrity of judicial proceedings.' The Committee will explore the ideal balance between the freedom of the press and the administration of justice, which are both key constitutional values. To this end, the Committee seeks the opinion of various stakeholders on formulating guidelines for accreditation of media personnel reporting from the Delhi High Court and other lower courts in Delhi.

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1. Should accreditation be mandatory to report pending court proceedings? *

Accreditation is a process by which an authority requires a person to meet certain standards/qualifications before they are permitted to carry out some activity. (If your answer is 'NO', please go to Question 8)

Yes

2. For what kind of reporting should accreditation be required?

Reporting means publication by print, electronic or television media. (Select all that apply)

Publication (print, electronic or television) by a media organisation

Publication (print, electronic or television) by an independent person

Other:

3. What qualifications/experience must be met for receiving accreditation?

(Select all that apply)

LLB Degree

Prior experience in court reporting

Prior experience in ordinary reporting

Proof of current employment by a media organisation

Court-organised training

Court-organised training and examination

None

4. What should be the duration for which accreditation is granted?

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

More than 3 Years

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5. What benefits should accreditation provide?

(Select all that apply)

Carrying phone/electronic communication device to court

Live text messaging/communication/online publications from court

Other:

6. Should there be a separate seating arrangement for accredited reporters?

(Select all that apply)

Yes - Within the courtroom between bar and bench

Yes - Within the courtroom at the back

7. What should be the penalty for mis-reporting by an accredited person?

No Penalty

Warning

Temporary suspension of accreditation

Permanent withdrawal of accreditation

Financial penalty on the reporter/media organisation

Minor mis-reporting

Major mis-reporting

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