[S.91 CrPC] Accused Cannot Be Summoned to Produce Incriminating Evidence Against Himself: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has clarified an important principle of criminal law, stating that an accused cannot be summoned under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to produce documents or materials that may incriminate him during trial. Justice Partha Sarathi Sen, while deciding CRR 395 of 2025, ruled that such a summoning would violate the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, which…