Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 53/2025 & CRL.M.A. 388/2025, Amit Mahajan J, order dated 07.04.2025: petition challenging JMFC order dated 31.08.2024 in Case No. 8 CC NI ACT 255/2022 dismissing Section 311 CrPC application to recall CW1/complainant; impugned order set aside despite no infirmity, since complainant agreed to one more cross-examination opportunity subject to compensation; parties to appear 28.04.2025; cost of ₹10,000/- payable by petitioner to respondent; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order set aside, granting the petitioner one more opportunity to cross-examine the complainant; parties directed to appear before the Trial Court on 28.04.2025; complainant directed to appear on that date for further examination; Trial Court requested to complete the examination on that day or give a short date; petitioner directed to pay cost of ₹10,000/- to the respondent as compensation, with proof of payment to be filed before the Trial Court.