Application by an 85-year-old defendant for appointment of interpreter. Court appointed Ms.J.Jenny as interpreter to translate between Tamil and English for evidence recording. Remuneration fixed at Rs.25,000.
Appointment of Ms.J.Jenny as Interpreter and fixation of remuneration at Rs.25,000 payable by applicant.
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A.No.2539 of 2023 in
C.S.No.11 of 2021
R.N.MANJULA,J.
This application has been filed to appoint an Interpreter who is proficient in reading and writing the Tamil Language to the applicant at the time of adducing evidence during trial in the above suit.
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the applicant in English. Since the language of the Court is English, such
an assistance is essential for the reasons stated in this application.
write Tamil and hence, the evidence could be recorded with the help of an Interpreter. Therefore, this application is allowed and;
(i) Ms.J.Jenny, Advocate, having office at No.6, Francis Joseph Street, (Opp to High Court), Chennai -1, Mobile Number : 9566022996, is appointed as an Interpreter to help the applicant to translate the questions posted by the other side counsel in Tamil and translate the answers given by the applicant in English and assist the witness during recording evidence.
(ii) The remuneration of the Interpreter is fixed as Rs.25,000/-. The said amount is payable by the applicant to the Interpreter.
05.07.2023
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A.No.2539 of 2023 in
C.S.No.11 of 2021
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an interpreter proficient in Tamil and English should be appointed to assist an 85-year-old defendant with hearing impairment during evidence recording.
Applicant
R.N.Manjula
As recorded by the court registry
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