Sri Jamburaj L v. Smt N Renuka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (Hemant Chandangoudar J., 06.03.2025), CRL.P No. 6206 of 2024, Jamburaj L v. N Renuka: recall of P.W.1 for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C.; additional documents confronted during cross-examination of D.W.1; vital questions left unanswered; fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution; rejection by XIII ACMM in C.C.No.15943/2019 set aside; conditional payment of Rs.1,000/- to complainant; Trial Court to conclude proceedings within 6 weeks; no further applications to be entertained.
What did the court decide?
Criminal petition allowed; impugned order dated 7.6.2024 of the learned XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, in C.C.No.15943/2019 set aside and the application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. allowed; petitioner permitted to cross-examine P.W.1 on the date he is summoned, failing which the Trial Court shall proceed in accordance with law; subject to payment of Rs.1,000/- to the complainant on or before the next date of hearing; Trial Court directed to conclude proceedings within 6 weeks from the next date of hearing, with no further application to be entertained.