BABUBHAI BHIMABHAI BOKHIRIA & ANR. vs STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 319 of the Cr.P.C., which allows for the addition of accused persons during trial, affirming the Additional Sessions Judge's decision to summon Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiria as an accused in a murder case under Sections 302, 201, 34, 120-B, 465, 468, and 471 IPC, along with Section 25 of the Arms Act and Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act. The Court referred the matter to a larger bench for authoritative clarification on related questions, following a similar reference in Hardeep Singh v. State of Punjab. The Court also allowed the applicant's request for impleadment in the proceedings, while deferring the bail application to a regular bench.