P. GOPALKRISHNAN @ DILEEP vs THE STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court addressed whether the contents of a memory card qualify as a 'document' under Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and whether the accused is entitled to a cloned copy of such electronic record under Section 207 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that while the accused has a right to access evidence, this right is subject to the protection of the victim's privacy and dignity. The Court ultimately ruled that the request for a cloned copy could be denied if it risks infringing on the victim's rights, thereby balancing the rights of the accused with the victim's privacy concerns.