https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312503 At the discharge stage, the court may only assess whether the prosecution material discloses a prima facie case, and may sift material only for that limited purpose. It cannot conduct a detailed appreciation of evidence, resolve rival versions, or prefer one set of statements over another before trial, especially where evidence has not been tested by cross-examination. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in weighing investigation statements at discharge, so the discharge order was premature and unsustainable and was set aside. en-us Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:51:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312503 At the discharge stage, the court may only assess whether the prosecution material discloses a prima facie case, and may sift material only for that limited purpose. It cannot conduct a detailed appreciation of evidence, resolve rival versions, or prefer one set of statements over another before trial, especially where evidence has not been tested by cross-examination. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in weighing investigation statements at discharge, so the discharge order was premature and unsustainable and was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312503