https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314123 Summons for production of documents under Section 91 CrPC must rest on a judicial determination that the material is necessary or desirable for the proceeding, and the purpose for production must be shown with reference to the stage of the case and the documents sought. A general or routine request is insufficient. Where the opposite party is already participating in the proceedings, notice and an opportunity of hearing are required before such an order is made. The impugned orders were treated as unsustainable for want of demonstrated necessity and for breach of natural justice, and the document summons were set aside with liberty to renew the request in accordance with law. en-us Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 19 May 2024 08:07:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314123 Summons for production of documents under Section 91 CrPC must rest on a judicial determination that the material is necessary or desirable for the proceeding, and the purpose for production must be shown with reference to the stage of the case and the documents sought. A general or routine request is insufficient. Where the opposite party is already participating in the proceedings, notice and an opportunity of hearing are required before such an order is made. The impugned orders were treated as unsustainable for want of demonstrated necessity and for breach of natural justice, and the document summons were set aside with liberty to renew the request in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314123