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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
V. G. Arun, J
JAYESH J. KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. warrant execution process (Para 2) |
| 2. court's duty to call witnesses (Para 4) |
| 3. jurisdiction limitations on warrant issuance (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
ORDER :
V.G.Arun, J.
The petitioner, an accused in C.C. No.635 of 2016, on the files of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Ernakulam is aggrieved by Annexure A5 proceedings of the trial court, handing over the warrant against one of the defence witnesses to the accused for its execution.
2. The essential facts are as under;
The trial of petitioner's case has commenced and the Registrar of Societies, Renga Reddy District, Telangana was examined as DW2 on 22.07.2024. As the witness failed to produce certain vital documents, the petitioner filed an application to recall that witness, which the court below allowed by Annexure A3 order. Thereafter, the witness failed to appear on summons. Hence, warrant was issued against him. The SHO, Ernakulam Town South Police Station, who was entrusted with the duty of executing the warrant having failed to do so, was called upon to show cause. After recording that the reply given by the SHO to the show cause notice is not satisfactory, the Magistrate directed to repeat the non-bailab
A trial court cannot compel an accused to execute a warrant against a defense witness, as per statutory duties for securing witness attendance.
Important points:The trial court will then decide whether it is essential for a just decision of the case to examine more witnesses on the defence side. If the Court is so satisfied, the Special Judg....
The duty of the court to ensure fair trials and the quest for truth in criminal proceedings.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the Trial Court's obligation to issue warrants/coercive process for witness appearance and the oversight of provisions under Section 311 Cr.PC.
(1) Status attained by a person upon being granted pardon, is conditional and the moment such condition is breached, as certified by Prosecutor, protection provided to such person will be taken away ....
The accused has the right to present defense witnesses in a trial, and the trial court must issue summons unless there are valid grounds for refusal, ensuring that fair trial rights are upheld.
Point of law: Law has provided a measure to the prosecution to meet a contingency where the assistance of one or more of the accused is necessitated for ensuring a successful prosecution, and that is....
Power of a court under Section 254(2) to issue summons to any witness directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing is confined in matter of calling and summoning witnesses and do....
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