#re-cross-examination

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that when re-examination of a witness reveals material contradictions unavailable during initial cross-examination, the accused must be granted a single opportunity to re-cross-examine previously examined witnesses under Section 311 CrPC to ensure fair trial and natural justice. This clarifies that procedural fairness trumps rigid sequencing of evidence when new factual inconsistencies arise.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that once a POCSO victim has been fully cross-examined, BNSS Section 348 and Supreme Court precedent prohibit re-cross-examination, even if new evidence emerges later. The decision reinforces statutory protections for victims while balancing fair trial rights, setting a clear threshold for recall applications in sexual offence cases.