1. This is a petition under Section 482, Cr.P.C. filed by accused-petitioner Nirmal, seeking the quashment of the order dated 23-9-2000, passed by Shri L. R. Roojam, Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur, allowing the application for additional evidence filed by the State.

2. The facts which are relevant for the decision of the present petition are that the complaint filed by Smt. Prem Lata, before the Judicial Magistrate, was sent to the Police under Section 156(3), Cr.P.C. and on the basis thereof, FIR No. 44 dated 12-3-1998, under Sections 306/34, IPC was registered in Police Station, City Hoshiarpur. It was alleged that after completion of the investigation, challan under Section 173, Cr.P.C. was submitted in the Court. On receipt of the case in the Sessions Court, all the three accused were charged under Section 306, IPC read with Section 120-B, IPC. After the entire prosecution evidence had been led, the statements of the accused under Section 313, Cr.P.C. had been recorded and the case was at the stage of defence evidence and arguments, the prosecution filed application under Section 311, Cr.P.C. seeking permission of the Court to tender in evidence the report of the handwritin