https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=97882 Article 20(3)'s privilege against self-incrimination does not bar examination in proceedings under section 185 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913 because those proceedings are civil/remedial, not criminal prosecution; a person is not treated as an accused for that purpose and may elect whether to testify. The privilege is claimable only when a specific question is put and there is a real and appreciable danger of criminal incrimination; voluntary appearance waives broader protection, and compelled answers enjoy qualified immunity from use in subsequent prosecution except for perjury. The application for adjournment to await criminal trial was therefore dismissed. en-us Tue, 05 Sep 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:40:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=97882 Article 20(3)'s privilege against self-incrimination does not bar examination in proceedings under section 185 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913 because those proceedings are civil/remedial, not criminal prosecution; a person is not treated as an accused for that purpose and may elect whether to testify. The privilege is claimable only when a specific question is put and there is a real and appreciable danger of criminal incrimination; voluntary appearance waives broader protection, and compelled answers enjoy qualified immunity from use in subsequent prosecution except for perjury. The application for adjournment to await criminal trial was therefore dismissed. Case-Laws Companies Law Tue, 05 Sep 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=97882