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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN, BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
Pooranmal Yadav, S/o. Shri Sitaram – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan, through P.P. – Respondent
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| 1. the court summarizes the challenge raised in the petition. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner's right to cross-examine witnesses was denied. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. the court's analysis emphasizes the importance of cross-examination rights. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. principles established for exercising the power under section 311 cr.p.c. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. the court quashes previous orders and directs re-summoning of witnesses. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
Order :
ANOOP KUMAR DHAND, J.
1. By way of filing the instant misc. petition, a challenge has been led to the impugned orders dated 03.04.2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chomu, District Jaipur in Sessions Case No.2/2024 by which the opportunity of cross-examination of the petitioner with the Prosecution Witnesses PW-1 Deepa and PW-2 Sunita has been closed and the order dated 10.05.2024 whereby the application submitted by the petitioner under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for recalling of the above two witnesses has been rejected.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is under trial for the offences under Sections 376 (2)(n), 506 & 392 of IPC before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Chomu, wherein cha
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