“Courts Must Play an Active Role in Trials, Not Merely Passive Recorders”: SC Clarifies Public Prosecutor and Trial Judge Roles in Cross-Examination

The Supreme Court of India highlighted the need for active participation of courts in trials, especially when public prosecutors neglect their duties. The court stressed the importance of thorough cross-examinations by public prosecutors to uncover the truth. Emphasizing the duty of courts to ascertain truth, it criticized prosecutorial and judicial failures.