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    “Section 311 Power Is Wide but Must Be Used Sparingly”: Supreme Court Rejects Late Bid to Examine Minor Witness
    “Section 311 Power Is Wide but Must Be Used Sparingly”: Supreme Court Rejects Late Bid to Examine Minor Witness
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    “Section 311 Power Is Wide but Must Be Used Sparingly”: Supreme Court Rejects Late Bid to Examine Minor Witness

    The Supreme Court held that courts must use Section 311 CrPC only when the evidence is absolutely necessary to reach the truth. It set aside the High Court order allowing examination of a minor witness at a very late stage, saying it would delay the trial and prejudice the accused.

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    Statement Recorded Under Section 161 CrPC to Police Admissible as Dying Declaration: Supreme Court Summons Husband’s Relatives
    Statement Recorded Under Section 161 CrPC to Police Admissible as Dying Declaration: Supreme Court Summons Husband’s Relatives
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    Statement Recorded Under Section 161 CrPC to Police Admissible as Dying Declaration: Supreme Court Summons Husband’s Relatives

    The Supreme Court held that a woman’s statement recorded by police under Section 161 CrPC can be treated as a valid dying declaration. The Court also summoned the husband’s relatives for further proceedings in the case before it.

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