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1993 DIGILAW 634 (ALL)

UMESH CHANDRA MISRA v. STATE OF U P

1993-11-02

A.S.TRIPATHI

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A. S. TRIPATHI, J. Heard learned Counsel for the revisionist and the learned A. G. A. for the State. 2. The revisionist was an accused in a criminal case facing trial under Section 20 of N. D. P. S. Act before Vth Additional Sessions Judge, Kanpur Dehat. 3. The witnesses were examined and cross-examined. The revisionist alleges that on account of his poverty he could not engage any counsel and the learned counsel as engaged did not cross-examine the witnesses properly. An application was moved for recalling the witness for cross-examination but the said application was rejected by the trial Judge on the ground that witnesses have been cross-examined by the lawyer. 4. After perusing the affidavit and hearing the learned counsel for the parties, it appears that the revisionist was not satisfied by the cross-examina tion done by the trial Judge in the trial court. 5. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, it appears necessary_ for the ends of justice that the revisionist accused be allorded an opportunity for further cross-examination of the prosecution witnesses. 6. Learned counsel for the revisionist at this stage prays only for re calling witnesses, PW 3-S. I. Ram Dularey Singh, PW 4-S. I. Brijraj Dubey and PW 5-Mohd. Yasin for further cross-examination. 7. The allegation is that cross-examination of these 3 witnesses was not proper. The trial Judge did not find it necessary to recall the witnesses simply on the ground that as he has observed in the order that sufficient cross-examination was done. This observation by the trial Judge may not be taken an opinion on merits of the case or at the stage when the cross-examination was closed. 8. Accordingly, it is directed that the trial Judge shall recall the witnesses, namely, PW 3-S. I. Ram Dularey Singh, PW 4-S. I. Brijraj Dubey and PW 5-Mohd. Yasin for further cross-examination. 9. The revisionist shall be given an opportunity on a date fixed by the trial court for further examination of the aforesaid witnesses. After cross-examination of the witnesses on a date fixed and without any undue delay, the trial may be concluded according to law. 10. With this direction, the revision is finally disposed of. Revision disposed. .