https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=409684 An accused's conviction cannot be sustained where the proceedings do not afford a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine the complainant, lead defence evidence, and address arguments. Where repeated requests to recall the witness are rejected and the defence is effectively closed, the denial of a fair chance to defend goes to the root of the case. The proper course in such circumstances is to set aside the conviction and sentence and remit the matter for fresh disposal after giving the accused an effective opportunity to defend herself. en-us Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:28:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=409684 An accused's conviction cannot be sustained where the proceedings do not afford a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine the complainant, lead defence evidence, and address arguments. Where repeated requests to recall the witness are rejected and the defence is effectively closed, the denial of a fair chance to defend goes to the root of the case. The proper course in such circumstances is to set aside the conviction and sentence and remit the matter for fresh disposal after giving the accused an effective opportunity to defend herself. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=409684