40 Halls Active. But How Many Stream?
The Karnataka High Court Bengaluru bench operates up to 40 court halls on any working day. However, there is a major gap between physical activity and what is available to watch online:
⚠️ Only a fraction of these 40 halls stream on YouTube.
While justice is delivered across 40 rooms, only select halls are officially telecasted on the High Court’s YouTube channel.
textTotal Active Court Halls: Up to 40 halls/day
Halls with YouTube Telecast: Only 12 halls streamed (2026) in Q1
Halls NOT streaming: 28+ halls active but invisible online
This analysis focuses exclusively on 2026 data to show you where the streaming action is concentrated.
Access Links
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| 📺 YouTube | @HighCourtofKarnatakaOfficial/streams |
| 📱 Court Live Stream App | Download on Google Play |
Overall Streaming Share — 2026 Performance
Here is the percentage share of total YouTube telecasts contributed by each court hall for the period of January –March2026.
Total Recorded 2026 Telecasts: 155
textYOUTUBE TELECAST SHARE BY COURT HALL (2026)
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CH-16 ██████████████████████ 22.6% (35 telecasts)
CH-14 ████████████████████ 20.6% (32 telecasts)
CH-17 ████████████████████ 20.6% (32 telecasts)
CH-08 ███████████ 11.0% (17 telecasts)
CH-09 ███████████ 11.0% (17 telecasts)
CH-07 ███████ 8.4% (13 telecasts)
CH-10 █████ 5.1% (8 telecasts)
CH-12 ████ 4.5% (7 telecasts)
CH-13 ████ 4.5% (7 telecasts)
CH-33 ██ 2.0% (3 telecasts)
CH-34 ██ 2.0% (3 telecasts)
CH-30 █ 0.6% (1 telecast)
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0% 10% 20%
The “Big Three” — CH-16, CH-14, and CH-17 — dominate the platform, accounting for nearly 64% of all Bengaluru bench YouTube streams in 2026.
Court Hall-Wise Activity Analysis (Jan–Mar 2026)
From January to March 2026, court hall streaming shows a clear transition in activity, with early dominance shifting into new primary halls by March.
CH-16 led the entire period, contributing 35 telecasts (22.6%), with near-daily streams in January and February before slowing down in March:
Morning (10:30 AM)
████████████████ 65% (23) | Early AM (10:00 AM) ████████ 35% (12)
Its frequent early starts indicate a heavy caseload, making it the most active hall in the first phase.
By March, CH-14 and CH-17 emerged as the new leaders, maintaining strong and regular streaming presence:
Morning (10:30 AM) ████████████████████ 95% | Special/Late █ 5%
They followed a near-daily pattern, with CH-17 occasionally extending into longer sessions, suggesting high-priority hearings.
CH-9 remained the most consistent hall across all three months, contributing 17 telecasts (~11%) with a fixed weekly pattern:
Weekly Reliability ████████████████████ 100% | Morning Only ████████████████████ 100%
It streamed once every week (usually Wednesday at 10:30 AM) without variation.
CH-8 and CH-7 (~19% combined) highlight the transition phase:
CH-8 ███████████████ active mainly in Jan–Feb (often afternoon sessions)
CH-7 ███████████ began picking up in March as a regular morning hall
CH-10 and CH-13 (~9% combined) followed strict weekday schedules during Jan–Feb:
CH-10 (Wednesday) ██████████ | CH-13 (Thursday) █████████
Both were predictable but limited to the early months.
The Reserve Halls (CH-12, 30, 33, 34) contributed ~9%, appearing only during peak periods:
Usage ████████ (low frequency, mostly end-of-month spikes)
Example: CH-33 appeared on Jan 30, 31, and Feb 24—typical docket-clearing days.
Overall Distribution Snapshot (Jan–Mar)
CH-16 ██████████████████ 22.6%
CH-14 ████████████████ ~20%
CH-17 ████████████████ ~20%
CH-8 + CH-7 █████████████ ~19%
CH-9 █████████ ~11%
CH-10 + CH-13 ███████ ~9%
Reserve ███████ ~9%
2026 Monthly Activity Trend
textYOUTUBE STREAMING VOLUME Q1 (2026)
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January ████████████████████████████ 28 telecasts
February ███████████████████ 22 telecasts
March ████████████████████████████████ 49 telecasts
April ████████████████████████████████ 49 telecasts*
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*April data ongoing.
Summary: Where to Tune In?
| Period | Primary Halls to Watch |
|---|---|
| Jan – Feb 2026 | CH-16 (Daily), CH-10/13 (Weekly Wed/Thu) |
| Mar – Apr 2026 | CH-14 & CH-17 (Near Daily), CH-9 (Weekly) |
| Peak Periods | CH-33 & CH-34 (End-of-month only) |
Court Hours: Typically 10:30 AM (Morning) and 2:30 PM (Afternoon).
Conclusion
The 2026 data confirms that while the Bengaluru bench is massive (40 halls), the YouTube streaming experience is highly concentrated. By following CH-16 in the early quarter and CH-14/17 in the later quarter, you can witness the majority of the court’s live proceedings.
For real-time status updates on all 40 halls, use the Court Live Stream App to see which halls are active even if they aren’t on YouTube today.
