ASIM AKHTARversusTHE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR.
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 4247/2024
Decision Date: 18-10-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC794

VIKRAM NATH*, PRASANNA BHALACHANDRA VARALE Issue for Consideration Whether there is a mandate to decide the application u/s. 319 CrPC before cross-examination of other witnesses. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.319 – During the trial, the examination-in-chief of the victim (respondent no.2)-PW-1, her was recorded – Respondent no.2 filed an application u/s.319 CrPC for summoning the father and mother of the accused-appellant – Thereafter, the above three prosecuting witnesses did not appear before the trial Court for cross-examination and insisted for deciding application u/s.319 

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