ORDER

Government, after having examined the draft notification forwarded by the Registrar General through the letter read above, are pleased to approve the Electronic Audio-Video Linkage Rules, (Kerala)2025.

The Registrar General, High Court of Kerala shall arrange to publish the notification appended herewith.

WHEREAS, it is considered expedient to consolidate, unify and streamline the procedures governing the use of audio-video electronic means in the conduct of trials, inquiries, and other proceedings.

WHEREAS Section 530 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (Act 46 of 2023) provides that all trials, inquires and proceedings under the said Sanhita, including the examination of complainant and witnesses, the recording of evidence in inquires and trials and all appellate proceedings or other proceeding, may be held in electronic mode by use of electronic communication or audio-video electronic means.

WHEREAS the recording of evidence through electronic means and the conduct of proceedings through audio-video conferencing are fully recognised in all civil, criminal, commercial and matrimonial proceedings before the High Court of Kerala and the District Judiciary in accorda