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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J
REVEREND KARUNAKAR SANJEEVI DASS – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF TAMIL NADU – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background and filing history of case and petitions. (Para 1 , 2 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. parties' submissions on necessity versus delay in recalling witness. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's assessment: no necessity proven; filing is dilatory. (Para 5 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. case of old origin; refusal justified; petitions dismissed. (Para 13) |
COMMON ORDER
These criminal original petitions have been filed seeking to quash two orders, both dated 26.03.2026, made in Crl.M.P.Nos.1260 & 1261 of
2025 in Spl.C.C.No7 of 2025.
2. Brief facts of the case are as follows:-
2.1 The petitioners are accused facing trial in Spl.C.C.No7 of 2025 on the file of the Principal Sessions Court, Ranipet District, for the offences under Sections 120B, 409, 420, 465, 468, 471 & 477-A of IPC and Sections
13(2) r/w. 13(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
2.2 The petitioners filed petitions under Sections 311 & 91 of Cr.P.C., in Crl.M.P.Nos.1260 & 1261 of 2025 respectively, seeking to recall P.W.20, direct the production of the documents mentioned in the petitions, and further cross-examine the witness regarding those documents. However, the trial court, vide orders both dated 26.03.2026, dismissed the said petitions.
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