Principles summarised regarding object and scope of S. 311 and power and duties of court while exercising discretion under S. 311 CrPC. “The aim of every court is to discover the truth. Section 311CrPC is one of many such provisions which strengthen the arms of a court in its effort to unearth the truth by procedure sanctioned by law. At the same time, the discretionary power vested under section 311 CrPC has to be exercised judiciously for strong and valid reasons and with caution and circumspection to meet the ends of justice”.

(2021) 3 SCC 661 – V.N. Patil v. K. Niranjan Kumar

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