Is it mandatory to cross examined a witness as mentioned in Secrtion 306 (4) of the Criminal procedure Code?
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 11 May 2010
Is it mandatory to cross examined a witness as mentioned in Secrtion 306 (4) of the Criminal procedure Code?
Raj Kumar Makkad (Adv P & H High Court Chandigarh) 11 May 2010
Yes.
MOHANA SUNDARAM (Advocate High court Madras. M-9840908555) 27 May 2010
it depends of nature of offence.
if the offence is triable by sessions court, then accused would not have right of cross examination as it was not trial. but if the offence is triable by magistrate then approver can be cross examined.
REFER 2000 SCC (cri) 400 STATE OF H.P. Vs Surinder