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26. From the aforesaid provision, it is to gather including for civil matters that the evidence of a witness may be recorded by audio-video electronic means to say even by internet technology as once same is statutorily permissible in criminal proceedings, equally and undoubtedly permissible in all civil matters.

57. Having regard to the above, examination of witnesses and recording of evidence by commissioner contemplated by Order XVIII Rule 4 C.P.C from the words witness in attendance are to be understood as person being present and it need not be physical presence thus, recording of evidence through audio, video link or through internet by Skype or similar technological device is permissible complying the words in attendance."