Honble YAMIN, J.–Here is an example when change of advocate required cross examination of some witnesses. Petitioners Chaina Ram Lakha Ram are facing trial for offence under Section 302 IPC before learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sojat. During trial Hema Ram PW-1, Rajaram PW-4 and Ghewar Ram PW-5 were examined. They were cross examined at length by the learned counsel on be- half of accused persons. But some how or the other the accused persons changed advocate. He was dissatisfied by the cross examination of above witnesses made by his predecessor advocate. He moved an application under Section 311 and 231 (2) Cr.P.C. and prayed that the accused persons may be granted opportunity to further cross examine these witnesses. Learned Additional Sessions Judge dismi- ssed it. Hence this revision.

(2). I have heard Shri Garg and Shri S.S Sharma, public prosecutor.

(3). Admittedly scope of Section 311 Cr.P.C. is such that lacunae cannot be filled in. So far as provision under Section 231 (2) Cr.P.C. is concerned, it provides that the Judge may, in his discretion, recall any witness for further cross examina- tion. This discretion of the Judge should be judicious and it need not be reitera

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