IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT

NAINITAL

Criminal Revision No.388 of 2025

Aakash Haldar ...Revisionist

Versus

State of Uttarakhand ...Respondent

Presence

Mr. D. N. Sharma, learned counsel for the Revisionist.

Mr. Bhaskar Chandra Joshi, learned AGA, for the State of

Uttarakhand.

Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J.

The present criminal revision has been filed challenging the

order dated 12.02.2024 passed by the learned FTC/Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (POCSO), Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar, whereby the revisionist’s application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. seeking recall of P.W.-1 (child victim) for further cross-

examination has been rejected.

2. The State’s case originates from FIR No.39 of 2023 registered under Sections 376(3) and 506 IPC and Sections 5/6 of the POCSO Act regarding allegations of repeated sexual assault committed upon

a minor girl aged about fourteen years.

3. After completion of investigation, charge-sheet No.107/2023 dated 29.03.2023 was submitted before the competent court. The record reflects that the victim was examined as P.W.-1 on 19.05.2023 and was also cross-examined by the defence. The learned trial court

was afforded to the defence to cross-examine the witne