https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300530 Section 311 CrPC allows recall of witnesses only where the evidence is essential to the just decision of the case, and it cannot be used to reopen concluded evidence, cure a strategy lapse, or enable repeated cross-examination without compelling necessity. On the facts, the defence grounds of earlier counsel's illness and alleged omissions in cross-examination did not justify recall after prosecution evidence had closed, the accused had been examined, and defence evidence had been led. Fair trial remains a constitutional requirement, but it must be balanced with procedural discipline, speedy trial, and the interests of the victim and society. The recall order was therefore set aside. en-us Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:42:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300530 Section 311 CrPC allows recall of witnesses only where the evidence is essential to the just decision of the case, and it cannot be used to reopen concluded evidence, cure a strategy lapse, or enable repeated cross-examination without compelling necessity. On the facts, the defence grounds of earlier counsel's illness and alleged omissions in cross-examination did not justify recall after prosecution evidence had closed, the accused had been examined, and defence evidence had been led. Fair trial remains a constitutional requirement, but it must be balanced with procedural discipline, speedy trial, and the interests of the victim and society. The recall order was therefore set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300530