IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.1524 of 2008 UCHIT LAL SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 19.08.2010 Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner. However, learned APP is present. This application has been filed questioning the sustainability of the order dated 22.09.2008, passed by learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No.355 of 2004. By the order impugned, the prayer of the defence to recall investigating Officer(P.W.14) for further cross-examination in view of deposition of P.W.15(Manju Devi) has been rejected. The application filed by the defence was opposed by learned APP on the ground that the same was filed just to delay the disposal of the case. Learned trial court considered the submissions and did not allow the application on the basis of the following observations: “After perusal of the case record it transpires that at para 17 of the case diary I.O. has recorded statement of Manju Devi and I find there is no material contradiction in the statement of Manju Devi which she has stated before police and in court. Accordingly, I find no merit in this application neither it will cause any prejudice to the defence. The Sessions is of the year 2004 and early disposal is also essential. In view of these circumstances, petition of defence dated 7.7.2008 stands rejected.” This Court is not persuaded to interfere with the impugned order. There is no merit in this application which is accordingly dismissed. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )