Madras HC proceedings beamed live for the first time

Chennai: In a first, proceedings of the Madras High Court were streamed live when a contempt of court proceedings against two Madurai-based Bar leaders were being taken up in connection with the anti-helmet rally taken out by lawyers in the city last month. A camera was placed inside the court hall and local news channels covered the streaming of the proceedings. Secretary of Madurai Bar Association A K Ramasamy and its president P Dharmaraj are facing contempt of court proceedings in connection with the anti-helmet rally by lawyers in Madurai.