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.