https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196590 The criminal procedure scheme treats the stage for supplying investigation records as exhaustive: copies of Section 161(3) statements are not available to an accused before the charge-sheet is filed, because the Code provides disclosure only after the police report under Section 173(1) and before inquiry or trial. However, where the State seeks to oppose bail on material suggesting guilt for an offence punishable with death or life imprisonment, fairness requires disclosure of the material relied upon so the accused can answer it effectively before the bail decision. The refusal to consider disclosure was set aside and bail was remitted for fresh hearing after disclosure. en-us Wed, 26 May 1976 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:34:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196590 The criminal procedure scheme treats the stage for supplying investigation records as exhaustive: copies of Section 161(3) statements are not available to an accused before the charge-sheet is filed, because the Code provides disclosure only after the police report under Section 173(1) and before inquiry or trial. However, where the State seeks to oppose bail on material suggesting guilt for an offence punishable with death or life imprisonment, fairness requires disclosure of the material relied upon so the accused can answer it effectively before the bail decision. The refusal to consider disclosure was set aside and bail was remitted for fresh hearing after disclosure. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 26 May 1976 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196590