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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Shalini – Appellant
Versus
The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, N.I.B. C.I.D., Kanyakumari District – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts surrounding the trial and witness testimony. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments about cross-examination and evidentiary rules. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's observations on cross-examination rights and prior judicial rulings. (Para 5) |
ORDER
This Criminal Revision Case has been filed, challenging the order dated 13.05.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.677 of 2025 in C.C.No.307 of 2024 on the file of the First Additional Special Court for trial of NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, dismissing the petition to eschew the testimony of P.W.2 in light of the judgment in Bipin Shantilal Panchal v. State of Gujarat and Another1 Facts in brief:-
2.The petitioner and other accused are facing trial for offences under the NDPS Act, in respect of alleged possession and transportation of 210 kg of ganja. During the course of cross-examination of P.W.2, certain answers were elicited by the defence counsel which, according to the petitioner, were wholly outside the scope of his previous statements under Section 161 Cr.P.C., or his deposition in chief-examination. The petitioner and other accused filed Crl.M.P.No.677 of 2025 seeking to eschew the testimony of P.W.2 to the extent of those answers, contending tha
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