Darshan’s plea for physical appearance: Karnataka HC proposes three alternative options
The Karnataka High Court is considering a petition from actor Darshan, who is currently in custody for a murder case, requesting physical appearance in court instead of video conferencing. The court has proposed three alternatives, including conducting proceedings on prison premises or allowing limited physical appearances for key witness testimony.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal procedural debates regarding the rights of high-profile defendants and the use of technology in the Indian judicial system.
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) and advocates for actor Darshan to submit modalities for examining important witnesses by the prosecution and their cross-examination by the defence in the Renukaswamy murder case.
Justice V. Srishananda passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Darshan, through his wife Vijayalakshmi, seeking direction to permit his physical appearance before the trial court housed in the city civil court complex in the city during the trial of the case instead of his appearance through videoconference from the central prison in Bengaluru.
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