Supreme Court Rules on Accused's Right to Documents at Charge-Framing Stage

The Supreme Court ruled that an accused has the right to access prosecution documents to prepare a defense, but the production of such documents must be balanced against the nature of the request. Voluminous records need not be handed over at the charge-framing stage. The prosecution may allow inspection first, with specific documents provided later during trial stages like witness examination. This ruling arose from a CBI plea challenging orders to produce certain documents early in the case.

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