|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 319 CrPC | Untested Examination-in-Chief Evidence Suffices to Summon Additional Accused : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that evidence recorded during examination-in-chief, even if untested by cross-examination, can justify summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC if it demonstrates strong prima facie involvement. This holding clarifies that investigative exoneration does not bar judicial discretion to proceed against an accused based on prosecution witness statements alone.