THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
M. Nagaprasanna, J
SRI. K.R. SHESHUPRASAD – Appellant
Versus
THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner sought documents related to investigation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court examined claims regarding necessity of documents for defense. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. prosecution's obligation to disclose is critical for fair trial. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 4. rights of accused in seeking documents under cr.p.c. discussed. (Para 9) |
ORAL ORDER
The petitioner in both these cases is common and the issue projected is also common, except the Special C.C. numbers which would vary. What drives the present petitioner to this Court in the subject petitions is, rejection of an application filed under Section 91 of the Cr.P.C., seeking certain documents for the purpose of examination/cross-examination of the witnesses of the prosecution. The concerned Court rejects the application, the rejection of which has driven the petitioner to this Court in the subject petitions.
2. The petitioner gets embroiled in a crime registered by the CBI on 26.03.2014. As observed, the issue before this Court is not on the merit of the matter. On 06.04.2023, an application is filed by the petitioner seeking summoning of documents. The CBI files its objections to the said application. The concerned Court rejects the applic

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