Raghu Ganapathy v. Thara Rajendran and another
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court interlocutory order (A. No. 2274 of 2026 in C.S. No. 219 of 2022, decided 17.07.2026, Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete) recording a prayer by plaintiff Raghu Ganapathy to complete his cross-examination via video conferencing from the Consulate General of India, Houston/Texas, USA; respondents raised no objection; court deferred decision pending review of applicable rules and notes of the Registry, listing under caption “For Orders” for 07.08.2026. Search terms: video conferencing; cross-examination from consular premises; direction to Consulate General of India; plaintiff examination from abroad; applicable rules and notes of the Registry. Value: documents a deferred (not adjudicated) request for video-link examination from an Indian mission - no ruling on merits, no statute or precedent engaged.
What did the court decide?
No substantive grant or refusal on the spot; interim procedural directions only - the application is to be listed under the caption “For Orders” on 07.08.2026 for consideration with reference to the applicable rules and the notes of the Registry, with the Court Officer to circulate the complete records beforehand. Decision on the video-conferencing cross-examination prayer was deferred.