Deposition of witness in earlier criminal proceedings could be produced in subsequent civil proceedings and opportunity could be granted to be defendant to recall and further examine said witness.

Citation

2006 (1) CTC 112 (Mdu)

THE MADURAI BENCH OF THE MADRAS HIGH COURT

R. Banumathi, J.

C.R.P. Nos, 148 of 2004 and 441 of 2005 and C.M.P.Nos.1572 of 2004 and 3383 of 2005.

A. Anand, S/o. Late Ayyalusamy, No.17, Jawahar Main Road,

A. Perumalsamy, S/o. Late Ayyappa Naicker and Others

September 22, 2005

...Appellant

... Respondent

Evidence Adl, 1877, Section 145-Section 145 enables party to cross examine witness on previous statement made by such witness in any other proceeding - Deposition of witness in earlier criminal proceedings could be produced in subsequent civil proceedings and opportunity could be granted to be defendant to recall and further examine said witness. [Para 28]