Application under Section 311 CrPC to Lead Further Evidence by the Accused (India)
Updated 24 July 2026
This document is a formal application used in Indian criminal courts by an accused person to request the recall of a witness for further examination. It is filed under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) when new evidence is discovered that is essential for a just decision in the case.
Application u/s 311 of CrPC, 1973 to lead further evidence by accused
BEFORE THE METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATES / MAGISTRATES COURT AT _______
OR
HON’BLE SESSIONS COURT AT ______
C.C. No. ……….. of 20___
ABC Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
(through XYZ Police station)
APPLICATION U/S 311 OF CrPC, 1973, PRAYING FOR RECALL OF WITNESSES
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR
The Applicant hereinbefore beg to state as under –
The Applicant is in possession of some new evidences to prove his innocence.
The said new evidence is indispensable for the just decision of the case.
In view of this, the Hon’ble Court, in the interest of justice, be pleased to recall the DW for further examination, and oblige.
FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS THE APPLICANT AS IN DUTY BOUND SHALL EVER PRAY FOR
Dated this _____ Day of _______, 20___
ABC
Applicant
XYZ
Advocate for the
Applicant
Section 311: Power to summon material witness, or examine person present: Any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, summon any person as a witness, or examine any person in attendance, though not summoned as a witness, or recall and re-examine any person already examined; and the Court shall summon and examine or recall and re-examine any such person if his evidence appears to it to be essential to the just decision of the case.
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