New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday disallowed recording of evidence by a family court in matrimonial proceedings through video conference when either the husband or the wife is unable to attend the court in person.
A three-judge bench of Chief Justice and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar by a majority of 2:1 over-ruled an earlier decision by two judges allowing video conference evidence. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, however, disagreed with the CJI and said it could be permitted.
In his order the Chief Justice of India said, “If both the parties are present in court, one party can communicate with other if they are left alone for sometime.
“This is not possible in video conferencing and if possible, it is very doubtful whether the emotional bond can be established in a virtual meeting. Video conferencing may create a dent in the process of settlement,” the court said in its order.
