The Supreme Court has allowed activist Madhu Kishwar, against whom a criminal defamation case has been filed by a Kashmir-based journalist, to participate in court proceedings in Srinagar through video-conferencing from a Delhi court. The top court said if video-conferencing facility was not available in the Srinagar district court where the matter is pending, then the proceedings may take place at any appropriate place or court as per the direction of the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

It, however, said it would be open to the trial court to change the arrangement to ensure that trial is not delayed. "We direct that Madhu Kishwar may be permitted to participate in the proceedings by video-conferencing from a Delhi court. If video-conferencing facility is not available in the district court in question then the proceedings may take place at any appropriate nearest place or court as per the direction of the Chief Justice of the High Court," a bench comprising Justice AK Goel and Justice UU Lalit said.