Case Law Analysis
|Tripura High Court
Section 311 CrPC | Right to Cross-Examine Witnesses Mandatory Even in POCSO Cases; Denial Violates Fair Trial: Tripura HC
Tripura High Court rules that denying an accused the right to cross-examine witnesses under Section 311 CrPC, especially in POCSO cases, amounts to a violation of Article 21 and natural justice. The court remanded the case for a fair trial, emphasizing that contradictions between oral testimony and Section 164 statements necessitate cross-examination to prevent prejudice.