Court Cannot Be Silent Spectator When Accused Tries To Delay Trial Under Guise Of Fair Opportunity: Madras High Court

Coimbatore, April 12, 2024: In a significant ruling, the Honourable Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran of the High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioners, Imrankan, Nowsathkan, and E. Razeethabegam, sought to recall three crucial witnesses in a criminal case registered in 2009, but the court upheld the trial court's decision to deny the recall, stating it…