Fresh evidence required for issuing process

Fresh evidence required for issuing process

In Anil Singh v. State of Bihar, Cr. App. No. 1082 of 2006, the Supreme Court reiterated that the power u/s 319 Cr. PC is not to be exercised in a mechanical manner. Only because some evidence has been brought on record, the same by itself may not be a ground to issue process.

[Anil Singh v. State of Bihar, Cr. App. No. 1082 of 2006, decided on October 19,2006]