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Amar Shridhar Kamble and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra
Bombay HCWP/1685/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This Criminal Writ Petition challenges orders of the Sessions Judge denying the accused an opportunity to cross-examine the First Informant (PW-3). The High Court, noting the gravity of the charges under Sections 376, 363, 366A IPC, set aside the orders and directed the trial Judge to ensure cross-examination was completed within two days.
What did the court decide?
The impugned orders dated 25.10.2017 and 29.10.2018 were set aside; the accused must be given an opportunity to cross-examine PW-3 within two days.