2019 (11) TMI 1531

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.... ORDER These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed to direct the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, E.O.-II, at Egmore, Chennai to permit and allow the Accused to cross examine the witness in E.O.C.Nos.35 and 34 of 2018 examined on the side of the prosecution before framing of charges. 2.Heard Mr.P.Ramesh Kumar, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Ms.M.Sheela, l....

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....ce of the petitioner is that immediately, after recording the chief examination of PW1, the petitioner, being the accused himself, was not given an opportunity to cross examine the witness in E.O.C.Nos.35 and 34 of 2018. In this regard, the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate refused to consider the grievance of the petitioner by saying that the accused is not entitled to cross examin....