Section 91 CrPC | Accused Cannot Be Compelled To Obtain Case-Related Documents From Authorities Via RTI: Karnataka High Court

In a landmark judgment, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that an accused should not be compelled to resort to the Right to Information Act (RTI) to obtain documents related to their case, especially when an application is filed under Section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The Court emphasized that the provisions under Section 91 of Cr.P.C. should not require the accused to depend on the RTI for…