Supreme Court of India
S.P. Velumani v. Arappor Iyakkam and Ors.
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We hold that the mandate of Section 207 of CrPC cannot be read as a provision etched in stone to cause serious 1077 violation of the rights of the appellant-accused as well as to the principles of natural justice.
Judgment, page 10
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Investigation: Preliminary enquiry report of Superintendent of Police – Non-disclosure of – On facts, in a corruption case against the appellant-Cabinet Minister, the High Court ordered a preliminary enquiry by a Superintendent of Police, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and who in turn submitted a final report – High Court obtained the report, however, without furnishing a copy thereof to the appellant, unceremoniously closed the writ petition – Held: When the State has not pleaded any specific privilege which bars disclosure of material utilized in the earlier preliminary…
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