In Brief
A complainant in a criminal case appealed against the dropping of an accused from the chargesheet. The High Court had dismissed a revision petition seeking to add the person back. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the matter to the trial court, holding that the trial court should retain discretion to consider whether to summon the omitted accused under Section 319 CrPC based on legal principles and case merits. The decision affirmed that the trial court has the power to add accused persons during proceedings if circumstances warrant.
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