1938 Supreme(Mad) 311

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Lakshmana Rao, J.
In Re: Addagalla Venkanna and Ors.
Versus
Decided On : 18.10.1938

The accidents register is not a privileged document.

Headnote:

Privileged Document - Accidents Register - The court held that the accidents register is not a privileged document, and the Sub-Magistrate's refusal to send for it on that ground is unsustainable.

Fact of the Case:

The Sub-Magistrate refused to send for the accidents register, considering it a privileged document.

Finding of the Court:

The court found the Sub-Magistrate's view erroneous and set aside the order, directing the register to be sent for if still required.

Issues: Refusal to send for the accidents register based on it being a privileged document.

Ratio Decidendi: The accidents register is not a privileged document and the refusal to send for it on that ground is unsustainable.

Final Decision: The order of the Sub-Magistrate was set aside, and the register will be sent for if still required.