Courts Can Permit Advocates To Conduct Cross-Examination Of Witnesses Present In Court Via Video Conferencing: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that advocates can be allowed to conduct cross-examination of witnesses via video conferencing, even if the Electronic Video Linkage Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 do not expressly permit it. The Court emphasized that while such a request should not be granted as a right, it can be allowed if there are valid reasons for doing so, and the court believes it will contribute to…