Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of witness - There must exist tangible and cogent reasons for summoning a witness again for re-examination or cross-examination - Applicant is required to demonstrate necessity of recalling witness to ensure a fair trial - Recall of a witness is not to be permitted as a matter of course rather discretion conferred upon..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of child victim - PW1/victim was examined before Trial Court and was thereafter extensively cross-examined by defence - Despite this accused filed an application u/s 311 Cr.P.C. seeking recall and re-examination of PW1 - However, accused has failed to specify any concrete basis or factual grounds justifying necessity for..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 17 -- Recall of a witness - Right to put questions to witness recalled U.O.18.R.17 CPC is given only to Court and even cross-examination is not ordinarily permitted on the answers given to such questions, without leave of Court...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151 -- Recall of PW2 for cross examination - There was no representation on behalf of defendant as such his right to cross examine PW2 was forfeited - Defendant was suffering from ill health - Medical documents show that defendant was suffering with prostatomegaly and umbilical hernia - Application allowed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 17 -- Recall of PWs for further cross-examination - Once plaintiff was examined and cross-examined at length, there was no question of witnesses being recalled merely on the ground that certain material questions were not put to said witnesses - Application rightly dismissed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 17 -- Recall of PW1 for cross-examination - Defendant granted several opportunities but he did not cross-examine PW1 - Though defendant was negligent in not defending suit, yet an opportunity has to be granted to defendant by placing him on terms - Application allowed subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000 payable to plaintiff...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 17 -- Recall of witness - Court may recall a witness for further examination or cross-examination invoking O.18.R.17 CPC where there exist any doubt on the issue stated by witness even after recording of statement of said witness...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of a witness - No prosecution witness can be called for examination/cross-examination merely because he filed affidavit contrary to his deposition made before trial Court...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 311 -- Recall of a witness - Mere submission that some questions could not be put to prosecutrix in her lengthy cross-examination, cannot be a ground to recall the witness who has already been examined and cross-examined fully...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 18, Rule 17 -- Recall of PW1 for further cross-examination - Defendant failed to convince Court with any valid and sufficient reason that Court may exercise its discretion to recall PW1 or permit fresh evidence - Application filed after hearing the arguments is not bonafide, bereft of reasons and without any justification - Application..........
