https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330627 Repeated non-appearance of prosecution witnesses and prolonged delay at the pre-charge evidence stage justified refusal to recall witnesses under Section 311 CrPC. The record showed repeated defaults in producing witnesses despite multiple opportunities, including non-compliance with costs and absence on dates fixed for evidence. In these circumstances, the trial court was entitled to decline recall to prevent further delay, and the need to protect the accused's right to a speedy trial supported that approach. The application was therefore correctly dismissed and the refusal to recall witnesses was upheld. en-us Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:25:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330627 Repeated non-appearance of prosecution witnesses and prolonged delay at the pre-charge evidence stage justified refusal to recall witnesses under Section 311 CrPC. The record showed repeated defaults in producing witnesses despite multiple opportunities, including non-compliance with costs and absence on dates fixed for evidence. In these circumstances, the trial court was entitled to decline recall to prevent further delay, and the need to protect the accused's right to a speedy trial supported that approach. The application was therefore correctly dismissed and the refusal to recall witnesses was upheld. Case-Laws Central Excise Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330627