#right to evidence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a defendant’s right to adduce evidence cannot be permanently closed merely due to counsel’s unavoidable appearance in another proceeding, provided the conflict is verified and not dilatory. This ruling reinforces procedural fairness in civil trials and sets a precedent for courts to grant one final opportunity when legal representation is genuinely compromised, protecting litigants from arbitrary evidentiary closures.

The Madras High Court has ruled that police are legally obligated to preserve CCTV footage whenever a credible allegation of misconduct is made, regardless of whether an FIR has been registered. This sets a critical precedent for procedural accountability, ensuring evidence is not destroyed before formal proceedings begin-empowering citizens and lawyers to demand transparency from law enforcement at the earliest stage.