This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.518 of 2024 in S.C.No.58 of 2021 dated 15.06.2024 by the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Karur District.

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the witnesses P.W.16 and P.W.3, who are the investigation officer and the injured. They are vital witnesses and have to be cross-examined to make some defence points. Hence, he prays to set aside the order, dismissing the petition to recall the above witnesses, by the trial Court.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner is dragging the trial.

4.This Court has perused the order impugned.

5.The petitioner is the sole accused, who is facing the trial for the offences under Section 341, 394(b), 302 and 307 IPC. The occurrence took place in the year 2020, the final report was filed in the year 2021 and it was also committed to the Court of Sessions in the year 2021. All the witnesses were examined and the case is posted for arguments on 10.07.2024. In this circumstances, the petitioner has engaged another counsel and filed an application to rec