Recall, Re-Examination Of Witness Not Permissible In Absence Of Tangible Reasons: Meghalaya High Court

In a significant judgment, the High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong quashed an order allowing the recalling of a witness in a serious criminal case involving Section 326 and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgment, delivered on July 22, 2024, in Crl. Rev. P. No. 18 of 2023, highlights the critical standards and procedures that must be adhered to when recalling witnesses during a trial. Case…