https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314104 Before framing charge, an accused may seek production of documents and summoning of witnesses where the material is relevant to whether a charge should be framed. The reported decision explains that Sections 91 and 311 of the Code are not limited to the post-charge stage and may be used at the pre-charge stage if the material is necessary or desirable for a just decision. It further notes that the magistrate's refusal to consider relevant defence material on a prima facie basis was found unsustainable, and the applications were directed to be reconsidered in accordance with law. en-us Fri, 19 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 17 May 2024 16:53:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314104 Before framing charge, an accused may seek production of documents and summoning of witnesses where the material is relevant to whether a charge should be framed. The reported decision explains that Sections 91 and 311 of the Code are not limited to the post-charge stage and may be used at the pre-charge stage if the material is necessary or desirable for a just decision. It further notes that the magistrate's refusal to consider relevant defence material on a prima facie basis was found unsustainable, and the applications were directed to be reconsidered in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314104