SC settles un-relied-documents row: Accused can use them in trial
The Supreme Court has held that an accused can not only inspect documents seized during investigation but not relied upon by the prosecution, but can also have specific documents brought before witnesses during the trial if they are relevant to the defence, settling a contentious procedural issue that has surfaced in several high-profile criminal cases.
Hindustan Times4 sources1 min readFiled September 30, 2026