Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 306, 307, 308–Parden was granted to an accomplice u/s. 306 & 307–He became prosecution witness–Subsequently Parden was forfeited on the ground of certificate of public prosecutor u/s. 308–Further he was not examined by the prosecution as its witness–Whether the accused had a right to cross-examine him?–Held, no–In such situation his evidence has rendered useless for the purpose of the trial of co-accused and he couldn’t be compelled as a witness.
