C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl.M.C. No. 462 of 2026 --------------------------------------------

Dated this the 16^th day of January, 2026 ORDER The petitioners are the accused in SC No.662/2022 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court-I, Palakkad (Trial Court), which has originated from Crime No.1989/2021 registered by the Town South Police Station, Palakkad. 2. The petitioners have stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case (Crl.M.C.) that, the learned Sessions Judge had insisted the petitioners’ counsel to cross-examine PW1 without complying with Rule 19(4) of the Criminal Rules of Practice Kerala, 1982. Immediately, the petitioners filed WP(Crl) No.749/2025 before this Court, which was disposed off, by directing the Trial Court to consider the application filed by the petitioners within three days. Subsequently, the Special Public Prosecutor filed a memo stating that Rule 19(4) of the Criminal Rules of Practice have been complied with. Nevertheless, on verifying the documents, the petitioners found that the Rule has not been complied with. The case now stands posted for cross-examination of PW1 on 19.01.2026. Only one witness has been summoned on the