N. Kotiswar Singh, J.

Heard Ms. K Neeru, learned counsel for the petitioner. Heard also Mr. H. Samarjeet, learned additional PP for the State.

2. The present petition has been preferred against the order dated 29.04.2017 passed by the Court of Special Judge (POCSO), Imphal West in Cril No. 14 of 2017 by which the application of the Prosecution filed under Section 311 Cr.P.C., 1973 for allowing to examine an additional witness who was not earlier listed in the charge sheet was allowed.

3. Before, we proceed with this matter, it may be appropriate to refer to some basic facts as may be relevant for deciding in this petition. A trial is going on against the petitioner and another accused (proforma respondent no. 2) in connection with the charge for committing offence under Section 366-A read with 34 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act. After the framing of charge against the accused including the petitioner, a supplementary charge sheet was also submitted. The trial commenced thereafter and the Prosecution examined as many as 14Prosecution witnesses by 28th October, 2016. Thereafter, on 03.02.2017, an application was filed by the Public Prosecutor under Section 311 Cr.P.C., 1973 pra