Validly Recorded Cross-Examination Evidence Can't Be Eschewd But Court Can Assess Its Probative Value During Final Evaluation Of Case: Madras HC

In a recent case, the Madras High Court dismissed the application to eschew the cross-examination evidence of a defendant witness from the proceedings. The bench comprising Justice S.S. Sundar and Justice A.D. Maria Clete noted that once cross-examination evidence is validly recorded under oath, it cannot be expunged from the proceedings, as the statutory provisions do not permit such an...