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S.Nagalakshmi v. Meenakshi Ramesh

Video conferencing – permission to depose remotely

Madras HC9 Mar 2026A/1182/2026

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Madras High Court single-judge order (Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete, dated 09-03-2026) in A No. 1182 of 2026 in O.P.No.195 of 2025, S.Nagalakshmi v. Meenakshi Ramesh: an 86-year-old applicant resident in Delhi was permitted to adduce evidence by video conferencing from Delhi before Master-III under the Madras High Court Video Conferencing Rules, 2020; counsel C.T. Prabhakar appeared for the applicant, no appearance for the respondent; no costs or monetary amounts.

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Permission granted to the applicant to adduce evidence through video conferencing from Delhi before the Master-III of the Court, in accordance with the Madras High Court Video Conferencing Rules, 2020, subject to the procedure prescribed therein. ¶27

S.Nagalakshmi Vs Meenakshi Ramesh — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A No. 1182 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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A No. 1182 of 2026

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O.P.No.195 of 2025

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S.Nagalakshmi MS House, The Mann School, Holambi Khurd, Delhi 110 082. Permanent India address at A302, Kalaniketan Apartments, No.3, Manickeswari Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

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..Applicant(s)

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Meenakshi Ramesh Flat No.S2, 1-11-126/7A, Rao Residency, Shyamlal Buildings, Begumpet, Hyderabad-560 016.

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..Respondent(s)

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This application filed to Grant permission for the petitioner, to adduce evidence through Video conferencing from Delhi in accordance with the procedure prescribed by this Honble Court

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For Applicant(s): M/s.C.T. PRABHAKAR

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Respondent(s): No appearance

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ORDER

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This application has been filed seeking permission to adduce evidence through video conferencing from Delhi.

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The learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the petitioner is aged about 86 years and is a senior citizen suffering from age-related ailments. It is further submitted that she is presently residing at Delhi, and owing to her advanced age and medical condition, she is not in a position to travel and appear before this Court in person. Hence, the present application has been filed seeking permission to adduce evidence through video conferencing.

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant and also taking note of the advanced age and medical condition of the applicant, this Court is inclined to permit the request.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Accordingly, this application is disposed of permitting the applicant to

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adduce evidence through video conferencing from Delhi before the Master-III of this Court, in accordance with the Madras High Court Video Conferencing

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Rules, 2020, subject to the procedure prescribed therein.

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09-03-2026

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MRP

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