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for re-opening evidence or for recalling witnesses. We are not able to accept the said submission as an absolute proposition. We however agree that section 151 of the Code cannot be routinely (1970) 1 SCC 732 (2011) 11 SCC 275 Digitally Signed Signing Date:22.11.2022 17:44:08 Neutral Citation Number : 2022/DHC/004935 invoked for reopening evidence or recalling witnesses. The scope of Section 151 has been explained by this Court in several decisions (See: Padam Sen v. State of UP17; Manoharlal Chopra v. Seth Hiralal20 Arjun Singh v. Mohindra Kumar21; Ram Chand and Sons Sugar Mills (P) Ltd. v. Kanhay Lal 22; Nain Singh v. Koonwarjee18; The Newabganj Sugar Mills Co. Ltd. v. Union of India23; Jaipur Mineral Development Syndicate v. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi:24; National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences v. C Parameshwara25; and Vinod Seth v. Devinder Bajaj 26 We may summarize them as follows: