Brijesh Saini S/O Shri Dhoji Ram Saini, v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dismisses an application in S.C. Crl. Misc. No. 7098/2021 where the prosecution was absent. The court held that the lower court erred in conducting a mini trial and appreciating evidence, invoking the Supreme Court's guidance in State of U.P. v. Akhil Sharda.
What did the court decide?
The application is dismissed as it is not permissible to conduct a mini trial or pass an order while examining applications inter se regarding truthfulness of statements without presence of parties.