In Brief
The appellant, convicted under the Indian Penal Code for murder, sought permission to adduce additional evidence on alibi before the High Court under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The High Court deferred the application to the final hearing stage, relying on civil procedure principles. The Supreme Court held that Section 391 contains no restriction on timing and that such applications should be heard immediately after filing, not deferred. The Court distinguished the civil procedure precedent and set aside the High Court's order, requesting it to hear the application at the earliest without commenting on merits.
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