
Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
CrPC Section 245 | Defence Documents Inadmissible at Discharge Stage; Only Prosecution Evidence to Be Evaluated : Madras HC
Madras High Court reiterates that trial courts cannot consider defence documents while deciding discharge petitions under CrPC Section 245. The ruling mandates evaluation of prosecution evidence alone, ensuring procedural fairness in criminal trials and directing trial completion within six months.