Sukhpal Singh Khaira vs The State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of Criminal Revision Petitions challenging the summoning of accused-appellants under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Court clarified that the power under Section 319(1) can be exercised at any time after the filing of the charge-sheet and before the pronouncement of judgment, referencing Hardeep Singh v. State of Punjab, (2014) 3 SCC 92. The Court found no procedural violation in the summoning order, affirming the High Court's decision.