https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=326644 An accused is entitled to obtain a copy of the FIR at an early stage, not merely at the stage of Section 207 CrPC, because prompt access supports anticipatory bail, liberty, and preparation of defence; the court fixed a two-day time limit for supply on application. FIR copies may also be sought under the RTI Act, subject to a valid exemption under Section 8 being invoked by the competent authority, reflecting a balance between transparency and investigative sensitivity. On online publication, the State was directed to consider and decide within three months whether and which FIRs should be uploaded on the police website, taking account of privacy, security, and public interest. en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=326644 An accused is entitled to obtain a copy of the FIR at an early stage, not merely at the stage of Section 207 CrPC, because prompt access supports anticipatory bail, liberty, and preparation of defence; the court fixed a two-day time limit for supply on application. FIR copies may also be sought under the RTI Act, subject to a valid exemption under Section 8 being invoked by the competent authority, reflecting a balance between transparency and investigative sensitivity. On online publication, the State was directed to consider and decide within three months whether and which FIRs should be uploaded on the police website, taking account of privacy, security, and public interest. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=326644