Ajitkumar Narottamdas Pandya vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which prohibits courts from taking cognizance of certain offences related to documents produced in evidence. The Court held that the appellant's contention regarding the applicability of this section was supported by precedents, specifically referencing Sachida Nand Singh v. State of Bihar and Mahadev Bapuji Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra. Consequently, the Court affirmed the lower court's decision, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to established legal principles regarding document-related offences.