Trial Court Order Restored; Late Examination of Minor Child Witness Barred in Gujarat Dowry Death Case: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has pulled up the Gujarat High Court for allowing a late-stage change in a long-pending dowry death trial by permitting the examination of a minor child as a prosecution witness. The apex court restored the trial court’s refusal, holding that criminal trials cannot be endlessly prolonged on speculative assumptions, especially when the reliability of evidence is doubtful. Facts Leading To The Trial The case relates…