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Letter rogatory, 'Letter Rogatory' is a formal communication in writing sent by a Court in which action is pending to a foreign Court or Judge requesting that the testimony of a witness residing within the jurisdiction of that foreign Court may be formally taken thereon under its direction and transmitted to the issuing Court making such request for use in a pending legal contest or action, Union of India v. W.N. Chadha, AIR 1993 SC 1082 (1098): (1993) Supp (4) SCC 260 [Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, s. 166A]