Co-accused request for certified copies of case documents without stated need denied; application dismissed, legal aid option noted. The dominant issue was whether a co-accused was entitled to permission to obtain certified copies of documents. The SC held that the applicant failed to ...
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Co-accused request for certified copies of case documents without stated need denied; application dismissed, legal aid option noted.
The dominant issue was whether a co-accused was entitled to permission to obtain certified copies of documents. The SC held that the applicant failed to disclose any specific necessity or justification for requiring the documents, and mere status as a co-accused in related proceedings did not establish entitlement. Consequently, the request for certified copies was refused and the application was dismissed. The SC further observed that if the applicant was not receiving proper legal aid, the applicant could approach the concerned District Judge, who should ensure provision of appropriate legal aid.
An applicant, lodged in District Jail, sought permission to obtain certified copies of documents from a criminal appeal/SLP proceeding in which he was not a party. He asserted that he is a co-accused in the same matter where another accused had been granted anticipatory bail. The Court declined the request because it "is not convinced as to the requirement of these copies for the applicant," noting that "no reason is set out in the application justifying the requirement of these documents." The Court nonetheless addressed access to legal assistance, indicating that if the applicant is not being provided proper legal aid, he may approach the concerned District Judge, and "Upon such a prayer being made, appropriate legal aid shall be provided to the applicant." The interlocutory application was dismissed, with directions that a copy of the order be transmitted to the applicant and the District Judge concerned, and the connected miscellaneous application was disposed of accordingly.
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