https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=200202 Where defence counsel died during trial after cross-examining prosecution witnesses, the accused was entitled to a further opportunity to cross-examine by recalling those witnesses under Section 311 CrPC. The Court stressed that, in a criminal trial, the power to recall witnesses should be exercised with latitude and liberality when required by the interests of justice, because new counsel may be unable to assess why material questions were not asked earlier and the accused must have a fair opportunity to defend himself. The conviction and sentence were set aside, and the trial court was directed to proceed afresh in accordance with law. en-us Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=200202 Where defence counsel died during trial after cross-examining prosecution witnesses, the accused was entitled to a further opportunity to cross-examine by recalling those witnesses under Section 311 CrPC. The Court stressed that, in a criminal trial, the power to recall witnesses should be exercised with latitude and liberality when required by the interests of justice, because new counsel may be unable to assess why material questions were not asked earlier and the accused must have a fair opportunity to defend himself. The conviction and sentence were set aside, and the trial court was directed to proceed afresh in accordance with law. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=200202