K. Abraham Mathew, J.

Is the accused entitled to a certified copy of the document produced by the complainant which itself is a copy.

2. The petitioner-accused is said to have committed the offences under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code. Along with his complaint the respondent produced three documents which are photocopies. The petitioner filed an application to issue certified copies of those documents. But he has not been issued. The prayer in this Original Petition is to direct the court below to issue certified copies.

3. Notice to the respondent is dispensed with as the decision in this matter will not affect his rights or cause any prejudice to him.

4. Under Section 207 Cr.P.C an accused is entitled to copies of the documents produced along with the final report. But the provision is applicable only to the proceedings instituted on a police report. Section 208 Cr.P.C provides that in cases triable by a court of session the accused is entitled to copies of the documents on which the prosecution relies if the case is instituted otherwise than on police report. The offence involved in the case is not one triable by a court of session. So Section 208 Cr.P.C also is not