#re-examination

The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that re-examination of witnesses under Section 311 CrPC cannot be granted solely due to a witness later being arrayed as an accused. Judicial discretion must be exercised based on new facts or material prejudice, not procedural changes alone, to prevent trial delays.

The Karnataka High Court ruled that children above the RTE Act’s age limit of 14 can be admitted to Class 9 if they do not claim RTE entitlements, provided the school offers a re-examination opportunity under CBSE norms. This creates a critical pathway for older students to access formal education without triggering statutory obligations, balancing administrative flexibility with the right to education.