In Brief
A widow sought to examine a Nigerian pathologist who performed her daughter's post-mortem to support her prosecution case against her son-in-law, accused of causing the daughter's death through cruelty and dowry harassment. The trial court rejected her application, citing the case's 8-year pendency. The Supreme Court held that the length of trial cannot override the need for material evidence essential to a just decision. It approved recording the witness's evidence via video-conferencing under criminal procedure provisions to avoid unreasonable delay and inconvenience, emphasizing that courts must exercise discretionary powers to determine truth and render just decisions.
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