https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301242 Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits a court to recall or re-summon witnesses at any stage of trial when the evidence is necessary for a just decision. The text distinguishes a true lacuna in the prosecution case from an inadvertent omission or oversight in presenting evidence, and states that the latter may be corrected to clarify the matter and secure fair adjudication. The earlier caution against filling lacunae does not bar recall where the purpose is to aid justice rather than improve an unfair case. The stated conclusion is that recall in such circumstances is within the court's powers and is not impermissible. en-us Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301242 Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits a court to recall or re-summon witnesses at any stage of trial when the evidence is necessary for a just decision. The text distinguishes a true lacuna in the prosecution case from an inadvertent omission or oversight in presenting evidence, and states that the latter may be corrected to clarify the matter and secure fair adjudication. The earlier caution against filling lacunae does not bar recall where the purpose is to aid justice rather than improve an unfair case. The stated conclusion is that recall in such circumstances is within the court's powers and is not impermissible. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301242