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Delhi High Court · 11 Nov 2010 · 2010:DHC:9722
Ajit Bharihoke
Cri.M.C.No.3510/2010
2010:DHC:9722
criminal appeal_allowed

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The court allowed the petitioner to recall the Investigating Officer for cross-examination due to prior non-availability of counsel, setting aside the trial court's rejection to prevent injustice.

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11.11.2010
Present: Mr.Mukesh Kalia, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms.Fizani Husain, APP for the respondent/State.
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Petitioner is aggrieved of the order of learned Additional Sessions judge dated 16th October 2010 rejecting the application of the petitioner for r~ recalling the Investigating Officer Inspector Heera Lai(PW-23) for cross examination. It is submitted that on the relevant date of hearing, Inspector
Heera Lal could not be examined on behalf of the petitioner Vivek Sharma due to non availability of his counsel and if he is not permitted to cross
• examine the witness, it would result in grave injustice to him.
Learned APP has no objection if the prayer of the petitioner is allowed.
In view of the concession given at the Bar and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the impugned order dated 16th October
2010 is set aside and the trial court is directed to summon PW-23 Inspector
Heera Lal for cross examination by the petitioner. It is, however, made clear that the petitioner shall not seek any adjournment on the relevant day and r,.\£-A--- conclude his cross examination on the date"l=ixed by the trial court.
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Copy of this order be given dasti under the signature of the Court
Master.
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
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(AJIT BHARIHOKE)
JUDGE
2010:DHC:9722
JUDGMENT