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Supreme Court of India · 2017-04-19

BALAK RAM vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND .

Citation / case number
SC 2016/37627
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
BALAK RAM
Respondent
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND .
Author
MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of producing documents obtained under the Right to Information Act during a criminal trial, specifically in relation to Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC and Section 172 of the Cr.P.C. The Court held that the High Court was justified in allowing the accused to produce police diary entries for confronting the Investigation Officer, emphasizing the importance of a fair trial. The decision of the Sessions Court was set aside, affirming the accused's right to present relevant documents at the trial stage.

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