IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 758 of 2009() --------------------------------- (S.C. NO. 376/08 PENDING BEFORE THE ASST. SESSIONS COURT, KOCHI( PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ---------------------------------- 1. SURESH. R.S., S/O. SIDHAN, AGED 33 RAMADIYIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE. 2. PURUSHAN N.S., S.O. SUBRAN, AGED 36, NEDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE. 3. ANIL. K.A., S/O. AYYAPPAN, AGED 25, KOMATHURUTHU HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 4. AJI. K.A.. S/O. AYYAPPAN, AGED 38, KOMATHURUTHU HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 5. BAIJU K.A. S/O. AYYAPPAN, AGED 30, KOMATHURUTHU HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 6. SABU P.K., S/O. KAMALASANAN, PONATH HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 7. SUNDARAN N.R., S/O. RAJAN, AGED 56 NEDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 8. KANAKA, W/O. SUNDARAN, NEDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 9. SURESH, S/O. SUNDARAN, NEDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 10. GEETHA, W/O. PURUSHAN, NEDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 11. PRADEEPAN K.D., S/O. DIVAKARAN, AGED 38, KODICKAL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 12. PRAKNAN K.D., S/O. DIVAKARAN, AGED 43, KODICKAL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 13. ABBAS, S/O. ALI, VENCHETH VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 14. ANIL KUMAR (KUTTAN), S/O. ASOKAN, VADAPURATH HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 15. P.B. BASHEER, S.O. BEERAN, PUTHU VEETTIL, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 16. KRISHNA KUMAR, S/O. VELAYUDHAN, MAVUNKASSERY, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 17. BENNY A.A., S/O. ANTONY, ARACKAL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE Crl.MC.No. 758 of 2009() -2- 18. MANEESH A.M., S/O. MANUEL, ARATTUKULANGARA, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 19. RAJAN, S/O. BAVA, PADATHUVEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 20. USHA, W/O/ KAMALESAN, MAATHARA VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 21. SURESH. N.S., S/O. SURENDRAN, AGED 36, NEDIYIRIPPIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 22. T.B.ANILKUMAR, S/O. BALAN, THAIVELIKKAKATH VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 23. T.B. DINILKUMAR, S/O. BALAN. THAIVELIKKAKATH VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 24. C.R. KANNAN, S/O. RAJAN, SANKARADIYIL HOUSE, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 25. SHIBU, S/O. RAVEENDRAN, OLIPARAMBIL VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 26. HIROSH, S/O. SREEDHARAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 27. T.G.SHAIJAN, S/O. GEORGE, THAIKOOTTATHIL VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 28. KABEER A.M.. S/O. MUHAMMED, AMBALATH VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 29. A.M. NAVAS, S/O MUHAMMED, AMBALATH VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE 30. ANTONY S/O. MATHAI, KUNNATH VEEDU, SOUTH PUTHU VYPE BY ADVOCATE MR..K.V.SABU RESPONDENT: ---------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. GIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2009 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Crl.M.C. 758 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T This petition is filed to set aside an order dated 18.2.2009 in C.M.P. No. 3 of 2009 in S.C. No. 376 of 2008 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Court, Kochi. The crux of the matter appears to be the non-cross examination of witnesses PWs 13 to 15. A perusal of the order would reveal that the court was not very much inclined to grant adjournment. The learned counsel would submit it was on his personal ground and adjournment was sought, which was refused. He had cross examined PWs. 1 to 12 as well. In a case of this nature where the freedom of the parties are to be affected. What ever it may be, it is proper that an opportunity be given to cross examine. Therefore, I set aside the order passed by the learned Sessions Judge and direct the learned Assistant Sessions judge to provide opportunity to the accused for cross examination of PWs. 13 to 15. I may also state that, neither the accused nor the counsel can request for the adjournment unnecessarily and should co-operate with the court for an expeditious disposal. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE rhs