Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 273 [ Corresponding Sec. 308 of BNSS, 2023 ]–Application for recording the statements of PW 8, 9 & 10 afresh because these were recorded without securing the presence of accused–Dismissal of the application –Neither the Public Prosecutor nor the counsel appearing an behalf of complainant raised any objection at the relevant time–Statements were recorded in the year 2022 and the application was filed at the stage of final argument of trial–No explanation for inordinate delay–Interference declined.
