#JANKAARBHARAT

The accused/ Appellant was convicted for the murder of his wife at home. The only eye witness was his 5 year old daughter, who later turned hostile. The court simply noted about the witness being hostile letting the prosecutor simply draw suggestions to her for cross questioning. No valid contradictions were been recorded. Supreme Court pointed out towards Trial judges to not just act like a tape recorder noting down statements but should also intervene with questions in crucial cross examination process to ensure relevant facts are heard before it. In the said matter Supreme Court was disappointed with such act of trial Judges. It gave trial judges an opinion to act sharply on monitoring and controlling the proceedings effectively to determine the ultimate truth.