The case of Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar v. Kailash Kushan Rao Gorantyal (2020) SCC 1, AIR 2020 SC 4908, is frequently cited in legal discussions regarding evidence admissibility and prosecution obligations. The Supreme Court emphasized that, even if the certificate under Section 65-B of the Evidence Act is not proved, the defense's argument based on call detail records remains relevant. However, the trial court allegedly distorted the ratio of the Supreme Court judgment in this case, affecting the interpretation of electronic evidence admissibility Yash Kumar @ Prakash VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Manoj VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan.
Legal Principles and References
The Supreme Court clarified that the prosecution must supply all relevant documents before trial commences, underscoring the importance of procedural fairness and the right to a fair trial. This principle was reiterated in multiple references to the Kotkar case, emphasizing the obligation of the prosecution to produce evidence timely Randeep Singh Surjewala VS State Of U. P. - Allahabad, Randeep Singh Surjewala VS State of U. P. - Allahabad.
Analysis and Conclusion
The trial Court contorted the ratio of the "Hon'ble Supreme Court's judgment" in the case of Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar V/s Kailash Kushan Rao Gorantyal holding that even if the certificate under Section 65-B of the Evidence Act was not proved, the argument of the defence counsel that call detail records
The trial Court contorted the ratio of the "Hon'ble Supreme Court's judgment" in the case of Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar V/s Kailash Kushan Rao Gorantyal holding that even if the certificate under Section 65-B of the Evidence Act was not proved, the argument of the defence counsel that call detail records
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Reliance has been placed by Id. counsel on a judgment Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar Vs. Kailash Ushan Rao Gorantyan , (2020) 7 SCC 1: 25. Ld.
Referring to case of Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar vs. Kailash Kushan Rao Barondial and others [AIR 2020 SC 4908], it was submitted that the prosecution is under obligation to supply all documents before commencement of the trial. ... C.B.I. reported in AIR SCW 2420 (iii) AIR 2020 SC 4908 Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar vs. Kailash Kushan Rao Barondial and others. (iv) AIR online 2022 SC 875 P. Ponnusami vs. State of Tamilnadu....
Referring to case of Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar v. Kailash Kushan Rao Barondial and others [AIR 2020 SC 4908], it was submitted that the prosecution is under obligation to supply all documents before commencement of the trial. ... C.B.I. reported in AIR SCW 2420 (iii) AIR 2020 SC 4908 Arjun Pandit Rao Kotkar v. Kailash Kushan Rao Barondial and others. (iv) AIR online (2022) SC 875 P. Ponnusami v. State of Tamilnad....
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