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Half Cross Examination Chief
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Inconsistent Statements During Cross-Examination
Several witnesses initially supported the prosecution during examination-in-chief but contradicted their statements in cross-examination. For example, witnesses State of Uttar Pradesh VS Raj Kumar - Crimes, STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH VS RAJ KUMAR - Allahabad, and Galla @ Gulab VS State - Rajasthan disclosed details such as remaining on the scene for an extended period or seeing the accused armed with swords only during cross-examination, which differed from their earlier testimonies. This indicates potential influence or hesitation during cross-examination, affecting the credibility of their statements. State of Uttar Pradesh VS Raj Kumar - Crimes, STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH VS RAJ KUMAR - Allahabad, Galla @ Gulab VS State - Rajasthan -
Disbelief of Certain Explanations and Witness Credibility
The trial court rightly disbelieved explanations by witnesses regarding their presence or actions, especially when such explanations appeared inconsistent or unconvincing, e.g., the disbelieved statements about being with the father or the timing of F.I.R. dictation. State of Uttar Pradesh VS Raj Kumar - Crimes, STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH VS RAJ KUMAR - Allahabad -
Impact of Long and Influenced Cross-Examinations
Witnesses such as PW-2, PW-3, and others underwent lengthy cross-examinations spanning several pages and months, which sometimes led to their statements being altered or resiled from, possibly due to external influence or coercion. For instance, PW-2's testimony was recorded three and a half years after the incident, raising questions about its reliability. Udaiveer Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Ramniwas VS State of M. P. - Madhya Pradesh -
Introduction of New Facts During Cross-Examination
Some witnesses introduced new details during cross-examination, such as PW Galla @ Gulab VS State - Rajasthan, who claimed to have seen the accused armed with swords just before the incident, contradicting earlier statements. This suggests possible coaching or improvisation during cross-examination. Galla @ Gulab VS State - Rajasthan -
Legal Principles on Cross-Examination and Witness Reliability
The sources highlight that even hostile witnesses' evidence can be considered, but lengthy or suggestive cross-examinations can influence credibility. The incompetence of defense counsel during cross-examination is not a ground for recalling witnesses, emphasizing the importance of effective cross-examination to test the veracity of testimony. Udaiveer Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan -
Overall Insights
The pattern of inconsistent testimonies, lengthy cross-examinations, and the introduction of new facts during cross-examination suggest that the Half Cross Examination can significantly impact witness credibility. Courts rightly scrutinize such testimonies, especially when discrepancies arise, to determine the truth and ensure justice. The credibility of witnesses is often challenged during cross-examination, which can either reinforce or weaken their testimonies depending on how consistent and reliable their statements are.
References:
- State of Uttar Pradesh VS Raj Kumar - Crimes
- STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH VS RAJ KUMAR - Allahabad
- Mohan Lal VS State of Rajasthan - Supreme Court
- NIRANKAR SHARMA VS STATE OF U. P. - Allahabad
- Udaiveer Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan
- Galla @ Gulab VS State - Rajasthan
- Ram Deo VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan
- KULLU @ DEEPAK VS STATE OF U. P. - Allahabad
- Ramniwas VS State of M. P. - Madhya Pradesh
- Chadalavada Rajeshwari, Warangal Dist VS P. P. , Hyd - Telangana
Search Results for "Half Cross Examination Chief"
• India - Crimes
PALOK BASU, S.K.VERMA
He supported the prosecution version in examination-in-chief but in cross-examination he disclosed that he remained on the spot for about half an hour after occurrence but admitted that the F.I.R. was not dictated in his presence. ... The explanations offered by this witness during cross-examination regarding his presence alongwith his father have been rightly disbelieved by the trial Judge. The next eye-witness is Ram Sanehi. ... Post mortem examination#HL_....
1992 0 Supreme(All) 309 • India - Allahabad
PALOK BASU, S.K.VERMA
He supported the prosecution version in examination-in-chief but in cross-examination he disclosed that he remained on the spot for about half an hour after occurrence but admitted that the F. I. R. was not dictated in his presence. Thus he contradicted the statement of Ramesh Chand, P. ... The explanations offered by this witness during cross-examination regarding his presence alongwith his father have been rightly disbelieved by the trial Judge. The next eye-witness....
2015 0 Supreme(SC) 1531 • India - Supreme Court
FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA, UDAY UMESH LALIT
in the statement in cross-examination than what was stated in the examination-in-chief must have been made half heartedly. ... We must point out that there are some variations in the statement of PW-4 and PW-5 made in the examination-in-chief and what they have stated in the cross-examination. ... As noted earlier, the denial of the suggestion by PW-4 at the end of her cross-examination virtually ....
2012 0 Supreme(All) 1819 • India - Allahabad
AMAR SARAN, VIJAY PRAKASH PATHAK
house—Even evidence of hostile witness can be considered and relied upon—As earlier they supported prosecutor version—Subsequently, in cross-examination ... It appears that during the said period of about one and a half months, in between examination-in-chief and cross examination of the said witness, he was influenced and won over. ... cross-examination was recorded. ... Even in the cross-examination#HL_....
2016 0 Supreme(Raj) 918 • India - Rajasthan
BANWARI LAL SHARMA
' contention that certain questions were left by the counsel to ask to the witness during cross-examination. ... The incompetence of the accused's advocate who cross-examined the witness is not a ground for recalling the witness. ... Whether the incompetence of the accused's advocate who cross-examined the witness is a ground for recalling the witness? ... The examination in chief is recorded in two and a half pages and the cross examinatio....
1996 0 Supreme(Raj) 1192 • India - Rajasthan
V.S.KOKJE, AMAR SINGH GODARA
In his cross-examination, he introduced a new story by saying that, half an hour prior to the incident, the accused persons were seen by him armed with swords, passing near his house. ... Ratan, the daughter-in-law of the deceased, stated in her examination-in-chief that accused persons came and Galla attacked the deceased with a sword. In her cross-examination, she stated that she was cooking food inside the house at the time of the incident. ... PW 1 Chunia support....
1964 0 Supreme(Raj) 25 • India - Rajasthan
BHANDARI, BERI
We have compared the statements and we find close identity in the language and the sequence of events given in cross-examination with that given in the examination in chief. ... This part of cross-examination is significant from one other aspect. At one stage he departed from his statement in the examination in chief by reversing the order of two sentences. ... The trial court allowed it and the counsel put a question from somewhere in the middle of ....
2016 0 Supreme(All) 305 • India - Allahabad
RANJANA PANDYA
The examination-in-chief of this witness was conducted on 08.10.2013 and cross examination was deferred for the reasons which shall be mentioned later. ... Cross examination was conducted on 25.01.2014 about three and half months after the examination in chief in which he admitted that when he reached near his sister, she was groaning. Hence, he saw the accused from behind but could not see what he was wearing. ... Thus, even from t....
2004 0 Supreme(MP) 732 • India - Madhya Pradesh
S.S.JHA, A.K.GOHIL
Kumar (PW 2) is not corroborated by the witness, it may be mentioned that his evidence was recorded after a long time and in a long cross-examination ... This witness was subjected to long cross-examination. Cross-examination runs in almost 20 pages. The examination-in-chief was recorded on 14.3.1990, three and half years after the incident and thereafter he was cross-examined on 15.3.1990 and 16.3.1990. ... PW 3 A....
2020 0 Supreme(Telangana) 496 • India - Telangana
RAGHVENDRA SINGH CHAUHAN, A.ABHISHEK REDDY
The examination-in-chief was recorded on 06.06.2014, and about one and half months' later i.e. on 23.07.2014, the cross-examination of the witness was recorded by the learned Trial Court. ... given in examination-in-chief. ... Although this witness too has resiled from his examination-in-chief in his cross-examination, but in his cross-examination by the Additio....
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