Madras High Court directs Lower courts to take Affidavit of Secrecy from Videographers

Apoorva Mandhani

19 Jun 2014 2:28 PM IST

  • Madras High Court directs Lower courts to take Affidavit of Secrecy from Videographers

    Madras High Court on Wednesday directed lower courts to obtain affidavits of secrecy from videographers who record the statements of witnesses who cannot hear or speak. Justice P.N. Prakash reportedly emphasized on Section 119 of the Evidence Act, which makes it mandatory for the evidence of such people to be recorded through interpreters or special educators.The criminal appeal concerned...

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