Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
CrPC Section 244(3) | Trial Courts Cannot Deny Defence Witness Summons on Premature Relevance Grounds: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court rules that trial courts cannot reject applications to summon defence witnesses merely on grounds of premature relevance assessment. The judgment underscores that the relevance of a witness can only be determined after examination, ensuring fair trial rights under CrPC Section 244(3). The ruling sets aside an order denying summons to a bus conductor in an NDPS case, reinforcing judicial scrutiny over witness relevance.