RTI answer as evidence in criminal case

[Ashwin Muralidharan]

Whether RTI answers alone without question can be acceptable in evidence of a criminal case

[Dr. Ashok Dhamija]

If it is a self-contained RTI answer, i.e., if it clearly shows the context also and contains useful information, you should be in a position to use it in your criminal case, without producing the question that was asked. However, if you have the copy of the question asked in RTI application, you can produce that also in court to show the complete chain. If you don’t have the copy of the RTI application and if it is necessary for your case, then you may try to obtain a copy of that RTI applicant itself from the department, by making another RTI application or otherwise!

     

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Dr. Ashok Dhamija is a New Delhi based Supreme Court Advocate and author of law books. Read more about him by clicking here. List of his Forum Replies. List of his other articles. List of his Quora Answers. List of his YouTube Videos.

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