Supreme Court of India · 2009-08-28
Manoj Singh vs State Of Jharkhand & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Manoj Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Jharkhand & Anr
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that under Section 217 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the appellant is entitled to recall witnesses for cross-examination following an alteration of charges. The Court emphasized the importance of ensuring a fair trial and granted the appellant the opportunity to cross-examine specific witnesses regarding the altered charge. The appeal was disposed of with directions for the Trial Court to adhere to a strict schedule for the cross-examination process.