Four people were accused of attacking and killing two people over a property dispute and subsequently concealing evidence. The trial court held that the petition was filed “at the fag end of the case”. In the criminal petition before the high court, the state challenged the trial court’s order. ‘Court is not a hapless bystander’Justice Jukanti disagreed with the lower court’s reasoning and noted that power under Section 311 of CrPC was governed by the requirement of justice. The high court also directed that the defence be given an opportunity to raise any objections during this process.