SAYEEDA FARHANA SHAMIM vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a complainant can file a supplementary list of witnesses after charges have been framed in a case involving Sections 323, 406, 498A IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of the Prevention of Dowry Act. The Court held that the S.D.J.M. was justified in allowing the complainant to examine additional witnesses, as the case involved ongoing offences of dowry demand and torture, which warranted further evidence for a just decision. The order of the Patna High Court quashing the S.D.J.M.'s decision was set aside, allowing the examination of the supplementary witnesses.