Sarat Singh v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLMC No.1769 of 2024; Judge Aditya Kumar Mohapatra; order dated 24.07.2024; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; inherent powers; application for scientific test of voice recording between accused and informant rejected by trial court vide order dated 12.04.2024; rejection ground - petitioner did not approach court at appropriate time / initial stage of proceeding; discretionary order; liberty to renew prayer at subsequent stage; trial court to reconsider in accordance with law; CRLMC disposed of; petitioner Sarat Singh vs State of Odisha; counsel Kabiraj Pradhan, ASC M.K. Mohanty.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to renew his prayer for the scientific test of the voice recording at a subsequent stage, with a direction that the learned trial court shall then consider it in accordance with law keeping in view this Court's observations.