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Ashok Tshering Bhutia vs State Of Sikkim on 25 February, 2011

Sub-section (1) of Section 391 Cr.P.C. provides that appellate Court may allow additional evidence if it thinks it to be necessary after recording reasons and such evidence shall be taken in the manner as provided under Chapter-XXIII Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ashok Tshering Bhutia Vs. State of Sikkim reported in (2011) 4 SCC 402 has held that additional evidence at the appellate stage is permissible, in case of a failure of justice. However, such power must be exercised sparingly and only in exceptional suitable cases where the court is satisfied that directing additional evidence would serve the interests of justice. It would depend upon the facts and circumstances of an individual case as to whether such permission should be granted having due regard to the concepts of fair play, justice and the well-being of society. Such an application for taking additional evidence must be decided objectively, just to cure the irregularity. The primary object of the provisions of Section 391 Cr.P.C. is the prevention of a guilty man's escape through some careless or ignorant action on part of the prosecution before the court or for vindication of an innocent person wrongfully accused, where the court omitted to record the circumstances essential to (16 of 28) [CRLA-193/2014] elucidation of truth. Generally, it should be invoked when formal proof for the prosecution is necessary.
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