Bombay High Court Allows Accused's Petition in Section 138 NI Act Case — Summons to Accused to Produce Documents Quashed as Violative of Right Against Self-Incrimination. The court held that a complainant cannot compel the accused to produce documents in his custody to rebut the defence, as it infringes Article 20(3) of the Constitution.
19 Jun 2013The petitioner, Mahendrakumar Kanhyalal Jain, was the accused in Summary Criminal Case No. 3061/2003 pending before the Judicial Magistrate, First Cla...





