The Supreme Court of India has set aside orders from the Trial Court and the Allahabad High Court that refused to summon additional accused persons in a murder case. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih held that while exercising power under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC),
Trial Courts Cannot Conduct ‘Mini-Trials’ While Considering Section 319 CrPC Applications: Supreme Court
