Latest SC Guidelines for Contradiction of Witness whose testimoney is recorded through Video Confrerencing.
RAJ KUMAR @ BHEEMA V. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No (s). 697 of 2024.
નામદાર સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટ એ રાજકુમાર ના ચુકાદા માં ગાઇડલાઇન્સ આપેલ છે કે , જયારે વિડિઓ થી કોઈ સાહેદ ની જુબાની લેવામાં આવે તો કેવી રીતે બચાવ પક્ષ તેનો કોન્ટ્રાડિક્શન લઇ શકે . સાહેદ નું અગાઉ જો કોઈ લેખિત નિવેદન હોય તો તે નિવેદન સ્કેન કરી ડિજિટલ માધ્યમ થી સાહેદ ને બતાવવું પડે .
મહત્વનો પેરા :-
48. Therefore, we hereby clarify and direct that in every case where, it is proposed to record the statement of a witness over video conferencing and any previous written statement of such witness or a matter in writing is available and the party concerned is desirous of confronting the witness with such previous statement/matter in riting, the trial Court shall ensure that a copy of the statement/document is transmitted to the witness through electronic transmission mode and the procedure provided under Section 147 and Section 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (corresponding Section 144 and Section 145 of the Evidence Act) is followed in the letter and spirit, so as to safeguard the fairness and integrity of the trial. 49. This direction is being issued with a view to avoid procedural irregularities and to prevent
disadvantage to any party before the Court, and also to uphold the principles of fair trial, effective cross examination, and proper appreciation of evidence.