Court video conferencing (VC) — process + RTI (2026 guide)

• VC approved for hearings, evidence, witness examination
• SC + HC + District + Subordinate courts
• VC rooms in district courts, prisons, hospitals (vulnerable witnesses)
• Court certifies VC equipment + bandwidth
• Application via court counter or e-Filing
• RTI for VC equipment + slot availability

1. Apply at court counter — Form mentioning VC need + reason.
2. Court approves VC slot — Date + time + venue.
3. Advocate + party at VC venue — On scheduled date.
4. Hearing conducted via VC — Court records + judge sees both ends.
5. Order signed at court — VC equivalent to physical hearing.
6. RTI for VC schedule + complaints — Court PIO.

• VC slot denied — court discretion; RTI for criteria.
• Equipment failure — adjournment; court reschedules.
• Bandwidth issues — RTI for infrastructure status.
• Witness rejection on VC — rare; court justifies.

Court records are split: judicial records (case file, orders) follow CPC rules + court counter; administrative records (vacancy, infrastructure, listing logic, judges' assets) are disclosable via RTI to the court PIO.

1. Status of my case no. _____ as on date.
2. Reasons for delay / non-listing in past 30 days.
3. Number of similar cases pending + disposed in past 12 months.
4. Procedure to seek certified copy / file inspection.
5. Name + designation of court PIO + appellate authority.

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Yes — court facility. Witness travel reimbursed if at remote VC venue.

Yes per *Salem Advocate Bar* (SC 2005) + amendments to CrPC.

Yes — court decides on objection.

Higher court via writ petition.

• All eCourts + judicial guides
• Helplines
• Full RTI Playbook

Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.