State Of Bihar vs Laloo Prasad Alias Laloo Prasad Yadav ...

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's discretion under Section 154 of the Evidence Act, which allows a party to seek permission to cross-examine their own witness. The Court noted that the public prosecutor failed to request this permission during the chief examination, leading to the trial judge's refusal to allow cross-questions after cross-examination. The Court concluded that the trial judge's decision was not erroneous, emphasizing the importance of timely requests for permission in witness examination.