https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197812 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's order for summoning witnesses in a criminal case. The Court emphasized that the power to record additional evidence under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should be exercised judiciously, with reasons provided. It found that the High Court did not apply these principles properly when ordering the witness to appear, especially considering the contradictory affidavit already filed. The impugned order was set aside, and the case was remanded for a fresh assessment by the High Court. en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:41:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197812 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's order for summoning witnesses in a criminal case. The Court emphasized that the power to record additional evidence under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should be exercised judiciously, with reasons provided. It found that the High Court did not apply these principles properly when ordering the witness to appear, especially considering the contradictory affidavit already filed. The impugned order was set aside, and the case was remanded for a fresh assessment by the High Court. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197812