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Section 217 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
217.Recall of witnesses when charge altered.-
Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court after the commencement of the trial, the prosecutor and the accused shall be allowed -
(a) to recall or re-summon, and examine with reference to such alteration or addition, any witness who may have been examined, unless the Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing, considers that the prosecutor or the accused, as the case may be, desires to recall or re-examine such witness for the purpose of vexation or delay or for defeating the ends of justice;
(b) also to call any further witness whom the Court may think to be material.
Related Sections
- Section 367: Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
- Section 108: Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters
- Section 220: Trial for more than one offence
- Section 332: Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- Section 139: Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
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