#Document disclosure

The Punjab & Haryana HC held that an accused cannot compel production of a status report submitted to the Supreme Court in another proceeding when it is not part of the case record, affirming that the right to seek documents under Section 91 Cr.P.C. arises at the defence stage, not during prosecution evidence. This ruling clarifies disclosure limits and impacts defence strategy in criminal trials.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that public documents obtainable from authorities are not automatically considered in a party's custody under Order XI Rule 1 CPC unless they are physically possessed. The court permitted belated filing of documents to rebut new defenses raised in the written statement, emphasizing procedural fairness over technicalities in commercial disputes.