Filing new documents at the time of Witness Chief
The trial relates to IPC Section 120B, 467,468,471 etc etc
The witness of the prosecution turned up in the court
The accused is ready to proceed with the Cross Examination after the Examination in Chief which is to be conducted by the prosecution
Instead of conducting the Examination-In-Chief, the prosecution says orally that it wants to submit more documents
The trial court grants time and adjourns the Examination in Chief.
Is this fair / permitted in a Criminal Trial??
Does permitting new documents not amount to throwing up surprises for the accused??
Please give guidance alongwith case laws applicable
