Court Suggests Use of Advanced Technologies to Reduce Judges’ Stress in Writing Down Witness Depositions in Trial Courts: Kerala High Court

In a landmark decision, the High Court of Kerala has mandated that the Additional Sessions Court in Thiruvananthapuram provide readable copies of witness depositions to the petitioner, Vaisakh @ Hari, who is currently seeking to appeal his life sentence. This ruling underscores the importance of access to clear and legible court records in the pursuit of justice, particularly under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Background Vaisakh,…