Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 231(2) CrPC | Deferral of Cross-Examination Requires Specific Reasons & Timely Application : MP HC Sets Binding Precedent
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that deferral of cross-examination under Section 231(2) CrPC cannot be granted as a matter of routine and must be supported by specific reasons and a timely application. The court emphasized that premature disclosure of defence strategy could prejudice the accused, reinforcing the need for procedural safeguards in criminal trials.