Rahul Gupta v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
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Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Rajeev Singh, J., November 3, 2025; APPLICATION U/S 482 No. 8702 of 2025, Rahul Gupta v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. (G.A.). Quashing-type petition concerning S.T. No.558 of 2015 / Case Crime No.288 of 2014, Sections 302, 201, 376-D, 147, 149, 404 IPC, PS Vibhuti Khand, Lucknow. Cross-examination opportunity of applicant over witnesses PW-8 & 9 closed on 10.7.2025 because his counsel was preparing for the Higher Judicial Services Examination; Section 311 CrPC recall application rejected on 26.8.2025. Court allowed the application, set aside the 26.8.2025 order, directed trial court to summon P.W.-8 & 9 on a specific date for cross examination by applicant's counsel, imposing cost of Rs.4,000/- payable equally to the witnesses. Keywords: Section 311 CrPC; recall of witnesses; cross examination denied; substantial justice; trial court order set aside; cost imposed.