Supreme Court of India

State of Maharashtra v. Abu Salem Abdul Kayyam Ansari and Ors.

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Reported as [2010] 12 S.C.R. 204
Bench P. Sathasivam J.
Decided 5 October 2010

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Code of Criminal Procedurt:., 1973: ss. 306 to 309 - Forfeiture of pardon granted to an accomplice - Right of co­ accused to cross-examine such accomplice - Held: If pardon is granted to an accomplice u!s. 307 for making him approver, but, later on pardon is forfeited on a certificate given by public prosecutor u/s. 308 then permission cannot be granted to co- accused to cross-examine such accomplice - On forfeiture or withdrawal of pardon, the accomplice-approver is relegated to the position of accused and does not remain a hostile witness and he is liable to be tried separately -

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