New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The legal fraternity has united in opposition to a recent notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on August 13, 2025. The directive designates police stations as venues for recording depositions of police officials via video conferencing, a move that has sparked widespread condemnation across the legal community.

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has strongly objected to the notification, labelling it "arbitrary, unlawful, and against the principles of natural justice." In a resolution released by its President and Executive Committee, the SCBA asserted that the directive undermines the sanctity of judicial proceedings, compromises the integrity of trials, and threatens the independence of the...