Lawyers of Rouse Avenue Court have strongly opposed the notification of Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena in which policemen have been allowed to testify through video conferencing from police stations. Lawyers say that this decision is a serious threat to the judicial process and raises questions on the transparency of the courts.
Lawyers allege that the decision to connect police witnesses to the court through video conferencing is actually an attempt to weaken justice. According to them, if policemen do not appear in court, the investigation of the credibility of the witness will be seriously affected. During the protest, a lawyer said, Testimony in the court should be face to face. The behavior of the witness, his hesitation and the way he answers, all these are part of the judicial process. All this is not completely possible on video.
Lawyers protested against V.K. Saxena
The lawyers protesting against Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena said that a fair trial can be ensured only when police officers are present in the court. If the witnesses testify from the police station itself, is there a guarantee that there will be no pressure on them? The atmosphere of the court is different and the truth comes out there.
The lawyers also argued that the arrangement of testimony through video conferencing can give unfair advantage to the police. This will increase the risk of direct or indirect pressure on witnesses. They say that this notification is an attack on the independence of the judiciary and violates the right to a fair trial granted by the Constitution.
The lawyers gathered in the campus and shouted slogans
The lawyers gathered at the Rouse Avenue Court complex raised slogans and demanded immediate withdrawal of this notification. They warned that if this order is not withdrawn, the agitation will be intensified. The protesting lawyers said that any kind of compromise with the judicial process will not be tolerated. Witnesses should appear in court only, this is the tradition and this is the demand of the law.
It is noteworthy that in a recent notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor's Office, it was said that policemen will be able to testify in courts through video conferencing from the police stations itself. The government argues that this will save the time of the policemen and pending cases will be heard quickly. But lawyers say that the foundations of justice are being shaken under the guise of administrative convenience.
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