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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
M.NAGAPRASANNA, J
MR.RAVINDRA KUMAR AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS S/O PAWAN SAHANI – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH SURATHKAL POLICE STATION – Respondent
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| 1. petitioners challenge refusal to defer cross-examination. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments focus on rights to a fair trial. (Para 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 3. court discusses fair trial and witness integrity. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. final decision allows deferral of cross-examination. (Para 12 , 14) |
ORAL ORDER
The petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 2 in SC.No.186/2023 have invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973 ('the Cr.P.C. for short) calling in question the legality and propriety of the order dated 24.06.2025 passed by the III Additional District & Sessions Judge, D.K. District, Mangaluru. By the said order, the learned Sessions Judge declined to exercise discretion under Section 231 (2) of the Cr.P.C. and rejected the prayer of the accused seeking deferment of cross-examination of CW1 to CW8 until completion of their examination-in-chief.
2. Heard Sri. Vikram Raj A., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. Vinay Mahadevaiah, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1.
3. Facts in brief germane are as follows:
The petitioners get embroiled in a crime in Crime No.14/2023 for the offences puni
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