Anilkumar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ proceedings concerning a trial court's refusal to permit further cross-examination of prosecution witnesses, including victims, where the learned Sessions Judge held such witnesses' statements could be considered without cross-examination by the remaining accused; the High Court considered rival contentions on this evidentiary question.
What the court decided
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether evidence of witnesses (including victims) that was never cross-examined by the accused can be relied upon at the just decision of the case.
Whether further cross-examination of witnesses is permissible when some accused are acquitted and others are sought to be cross-examined on change of counsel.
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.P/201504/2024
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