Court Rejects Uphaar Convict's Plea To Cross Examine Officer In Tampering Case
NDTV
Uphaar fire tragedy: The Delhi high court said a mere change of counsel would not suffice to recall the witness to put certain suggestion in the manner the new advocate desires.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by real estate baron Sushil Ansal, who is facing prosecution in case of tampering with evidence in the main Uphaar cinema fire tragedy matter, seeking to cross examine the investigating officer following change of counsel representing him.
The high court said a mere change of counsel would not suffice to recall the witness to put certain suggestion in the manner the new advocate desires.
Mr Ansal's plea is devoid of merits, it said.
"The petitioner (Mr Ansal) had engaged earlier counsel of his choice. He made a decision not to cross-examine, not one but 18 witnesses, probably, because the petitioner is facing charge of conspiracy only, and hence such decision viz not to cross-examine 18 witnesses cannot be said to an inadvertent act but may be a part of his strategy," Justice Yogesh Khanna said.
