A bench comprising Justices Rajesh Bindal and R. Mahadevan instructed the secretary to submit an affidavit within two weeks detailing the matter.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Home Secretary to explain the non-utilization of video conferencing facilities for the production of accused persons in court to record evidence.
A bench comprising Justices Rajesh Bindal and R. Mahadevan instructed the secretary to submit an affidavit within two weeks detailing the matter.
“The Home Secretary of Maharashtra shall file an affidavit explaining why video conferencing facilities are not being used for the production of accused individuals in court for recording evidence or other proceedings. The affidavit should also clarify whether these facilities are available across the state. Additionally, it must specify the funds allocated for installing video conferencing systems in courts and jails, along with the current status of their implementation,”
the bench directed.
During the hearing, the state counsel failed to provide a valid reason for not producing the accused in court.
The court’s directive was issued in response to a plea by an accused who argued that his trial had been postponed 30 times due to his non-production in court.
Case Title: AFTAB ANWAR SHAIKH v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
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