Criminal
Advocate M J
(Querist) 23 July 2015
This query is : Resolved
A VERY GOOD DAY TO THE HON'BLE LEARNED LAWYERS I AM CONTESTING A CASE OF MY CLIENT WHO HAS BEEN MADE AN ACCUSED WHICH HAS COME TO AN EVIDENCE STAGE NOW I AM MEDICALLY UNFIT TO CROSS EXAMINE THE COMPLAINANT CAN THE ACCUSED CROSS EXAMINE THE COMPLAINANT AS HE IS FULLY AWARE OF THE CASE AND I WILL JOIN BACK AFTER THE CROSS EXAMINING AT THE ARGUMENT STAGE. IS THIS POSSIBLE IF YES ON WHAT GROUNDS
SURESH BV, Advocate
(Expert) 23 July 2015
Dear Brother MJ
YES, IF THE ACCUSED IS COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT, HE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO CROSS EXAMINE THE WITNESS.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 23 July 2015
Yes is the reply. He can engage services of some other lawyer if he so wish.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 29 July 2015
Yes as a party in person he can very well cross examine the complainant, it is permissible.