Dharam Pal @Ashu v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
Power to recall witness already examined after evidence on both sides closed; competence of Court to review its own order; reference answered by Hon'ble Division Bench of Himachal Pradesh High Court; petition dismissed; pending applications disposed; Cr.MMO No.828 of 2024; Dharam Pal v. State of H.P.; Rakesh Kainthla, Judge; decision dated 04.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
On the reference, the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court held that the Court has power to recall any witness or witnesses already examined, even if the evidence on both sides is closed; the learned Single Judge decided the petition on the basis of this answer. ¶7