Karnataka High Court holds that “procedural rules must aid access to justice, not restrict it” — allows complainant to testify via video conferencing despite bar under Rule 5.3.1, emphasizing that technology cannot defeat substantive justice

Karnataka High Court holds that “procedural rules must aid access to justice, not restrict it” — allows complainant to testify via video conferencing despite bar under Rule 5.3.1, emphasizing that technology cannot defeat substantive justice

Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling on the permissibility of remote testimony in criminal proceedings, holding that the trial court’s rigid reliance on Rule 5.3.1 of…