S.319 CrPC | Plea to Summon Additional Accused in Assault Case Rejected as Injured Person Did Not Name Them: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment, the Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed the discretionary nature of powers under Section 319, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), while dismissing a challenge against an order rejecting a plea for summoning three additional individuals in an assault case. The court clarified that unless strong and cogent evidence comes directly from the injured party, the trial court is not bound to summon additional accused merely on the…
