https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470211 Section 329 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires the trial court first to determine and record whether an accused is of unsound mind or otherwise incapable of making a defence. The notes state that no material showed the accused had been declared of unsound mind, immobilised, or mentally incapacitated. Although ongoing medical treatment justified exemption from travelling for every hearing, the seriousness of the alleged offence supported attendance through an institutional video-conferencing facility. Video-conference attendance from the accused's residence was therefore not permitted; attendance was required through the City Civil Court, Chennai facility. en-us Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:32:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470211 Section 329 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires the trial court first to determine and record whether an accused is of unsound mind or otherwise incapable of making a defence. The notes state that no material showed the accused had been declared of unsound mind, immobilised, or mentally incapacitated. Although ongoing medical treatment justified exemption from travelling for every hearing, the seriousness of the alleged offence supported attendance through an institutional video-conferencing facility. Video-conference attendance from the accused's residence was therefore not permitted; attendance was required through the City Civil Court, Chennai facility. Case-Laws Money Laundering Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470211