https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289456 Section 391 CrPC gives the appellate court wide discretion to take additional evidence where it is necessary to decide the appeal and to prevent failure of justice. The text explains that certified copies of a trust deed and resolution were foundational to the accused's defence, had already surfaced in the trial record, and were sought immediately after conviction in the pending appeal. Refusal on grounds of delay and alleged mala fides was described as unsustainable because the documents went to the basis of the prosecution case and the appellate court could secure the ends of justice by admitting them. en-us Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289456 Section 391 CrPC gives the appellate court wide discretion to take additional evidence where it is necessary to decide the appeal and to prevent failure of justice. The text explains that certified copies of a trust deed and resolution were foundational to the accused's defence, had already surfaced in the trial record, and were sought immediately after conviction in the pending appeal. Refusal on grounds of delay and alleged mala fides was described as unsustainable because the documents went to the basis of the prosecution case and the appellate court could secure the ends of justice by admitting them. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289456