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Rajesh Kumar Singh @ Rajesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC27 Apr 2026CR. MISC./21525/2026

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Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness for further cross-examination; PW 6 examined in-chief, cross-examined and discharged; prosecution evidence closed 22.01.2026; Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement-of-accused stage; POCSO Case No.133 of 2025; Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 97 of 2025, District Gaya; Special Judge (POCSO); delay in trial; application dismissed; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.21525 of 2026; Justice Praveen Kumar; trial-court application styled u/s 348 B.N.S.S.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner's present prayer under Section 311 Cr.P.C. is nothing but an attempt to delay the trial at the stage when his statement was going to be recorded under Section 313 Cr.P.C. ¶37

Rajesh Kumar Singh @ Rajesh Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21525 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-97 Year-2025 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya

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Rajesh Kumar Singh @ Rajesh Kumar S/o Ranjeet Singh R/o vill - Bhikhanpur, P.S.- Wazirganj, Distt.- Gaya

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Ramdhyan Singh S/o Late Ramdahin Singh R/o vill - Bhikhanpur, P.O. - Pile, P.S.- Wazirganj, Distt.- Gaya

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... ... Opposite Parties

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mrigendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 27-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

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The petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 05.02.2026 passed in POCSO Case No.133 of 2025, arising out of Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 97 of 2025, by the learned District Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Gaya, whereby the petition filed by the petitioner under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for recall and summon of PW 6 for further cross-examination has been dismissed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a petition under Section 311 Cr.P.C. has been filed before the trial court and the same has been annexed as Annexure-4 to this application. He has submitted that the evidence of PW 6 is

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21525 of 2026(2) dt.27-04-2026 2/3

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necessary for just decision of the case, who has been examined in-chief and cross-examined on previous occasion.

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Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer of the petitioner and submitted that since the PW 6 has already been examined in-chief and also cross-examined, recall of PW 6 for further re-examination will not serve any fruitful purpose and it will lead to delay in trial.

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The application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. is reproduced hereinbelow: -

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“The Court of Special Judge cum Additional Sessions Judge-VI, Gaya Ref: POCSO Case No. 133/2025

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State

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Versus Rajesh Singh …….. Accused

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The humble petition u/s 348 B.N.S.S. for re-call of P.W-6 for cross examination on behalf of the accused. Rajesh Singh.

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Most Respectfully Sheweth: -

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That without conclusion of crossexamination of P.W-6, he has been discharged and evidence of prosecution has been closed on 22.01.2026 and the case is fixed for statement of the petitioner.

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That cross-examination of P.W.-6 is essential for the just decision of the case.

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That for the purpose of crossexamination order dated 22.01.2026 for closing the case should be re-called and P.W.-6 be summoned for her further cross-examination.

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It is therefore prayed that your honour may be graciously pleased to recall the order dated

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21525 of 2026(2) dt.27-04-2026 3/3

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22.01.2026 and be further pleased to summon the P.W.6 for her further cross-examination in the ends of justice.

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And for this your petitioner shall ever

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pray.

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Dated 5-2-2026 Gaya"

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The present prayer of the petitioner is nothing but to delay the trial at the stage when the statement of the petitioner was going to be recorded under Section 313 Cr.P.C. The witness PW 6 was examined and cross-examined at length and thereafter discharged and her re-call for re-examination is not required for ends of justice rather it will lead to delay in trial.

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The application is devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed.

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(Praveen Kumar, J)

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Pawan/-

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