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Madras High Court processes plea in Dhoni's ₹100-crore defamation case
The High Court has directed its registry to formally number a petition filed by a retired IPS officer in the high-profile defamation suit. The officer has sought specific conditions for recording evidence in the case.
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The Madras High Court has taken cognizance of a petition filed by retired IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar in relation to former cricket captain MS Dhoni's ₹100-crore defamation suit, directing the court registry to formally register the plea for further proceedings.
Kumar has sought judicial oversight of the evidence recording process, insisting that a judicial officer must be appointed to monitor any video recording of testimony conducted by an advocate commissioner. The petition also stipulates that such recordings must take place exclusively within court premises or a government building, rather than in alternative locations.
The specific conditions outlined in the petition reflect concerns regarding procedural transparency and the maintenance of judicial standards during the examination of witnesses in the defamation case. The appointment of a supervising judicial officer would ensure compliance with court procedures and safeguard the integrity of the recorded evidence.
The High Court's direction to number the petition marks the formal acceptance of the plea into the court system and initiates the process for substantive hearing. This development comes as part of the ongoing legal proceedings in the high-profile defamation matter involving the cricket personality.