Overview

• The August 13 notification designated all 226 police stations in Delhi as places for police personnel to depose before courts via videoconference.
• Delhi Police said the order will be operational only after hearing all stakeholders, and the Union home minister will meet Bar representatives.
• Trial-court lawyers held multi-day protests and boycotted proceedings before suspending the strike following the assurance of consultations.
• Opponents warn that remote depositions from police stations could hinder cross-examination, prevent assessment of witness demeanour, and complicate checks of seizure memos and case property.
• Bar leaders cite a Home Secretary circular advising against police-controlled sites for video evidence, and a petition challenging the notification is before the Delhi High Court.