Hetram @ Babli vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court held that the application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, requires the court to consider both examination-in-chief and cross-examination of witnesses to determine if there is sufficient prima facie evidence for implicating additional accused. The Court emphasized that if the evidence presented does not lead to a conviction upon being unrebutted, the power under Section 319 cannot be exercised. The High Court's decision to allow the application was set aside, reinforcing the need for a clear satisfaction of evidence before summoning additional accused.