Application U/s 391 CrPC Seeking To Adduce Additional Evidence Should Be Heard Immediately After It Is Filed: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

4 Feb 2020 9:04 PM IST

  • Application U/s 391 CrPC Seeking To Adduce Additional Evidence Should Be Heard Immediately After It Is Filed: SC [Read Judgment]

    "Section 391 of the Cr.P.C. does not impose any restriction as to when the application filed for adducing additional evidence should be heard by the High Court."

    The Supreme Court has observed that an application filed under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to adduce additional evidence should be heard immediately after it is filed without waiting for the appeal to be finally heard. In this case, the High Court had disposed of an application filed under Section 391 CrPC by a murder accused in his appeal by observing that...

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