https://www.livelaw.in/victim-offence-accused-suffer-laches-omission-court-sc-issues-guidelines-appellate-courts-dealing-plea-non-compliance-s-313-cr-p-c/
The victim of the offence or the accused should not suffer for laches or omission of the Court; SC issues guidelines for Appellate Courts for dealing with the plea of non- compliance of S. 313 Cr.P.C [Examination of Accused]