Overview

• Delhi Police said the notification will not be implemented on the ground until all stakeholders are heard, after which a decision will be taken.
• Bar associations suspended protests and called off court boycotts, and a planned demonstration outside the lieutenant governor’s residence was withdrawn.
• The August 13 notification by L-G V. K. Saxena designated all police stations in the capital as places from which officers may depose to courts via video link.
• Lawyers contend the move undermines fair-trial protections, pointing to risks of coached testimony, limits on assessing witness demeanour, and challenges in handling physical exhibits.
• A legal challenge to the notification is pending before the Delhi High Court.