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Monish Rizvi   17 October 2025

Supply of copies to accused

A complaint has been filed under the FSSAI Act, and I am representing the accused.I have not been provided with the copies, and the case has been directly fixed for prosecution evidence.

According to Section 208 of the CrPC, in a case instituted on a complaint, the accused is entitled to copies of documents and statements only when the case is triable by a Sessions Court. But if the case is triable by a Magistrate and I want copies of the statements and documents, then what is the procedure for that, or is obtaining certified copies the only option?



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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     18 October 2025

The acused is entitled for a free copy at the time of first appearance even in the magistrate court.

You can ask the court to supply a copy.

 

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P. Venu (Advocate)     18 October 2025

Yes, you can request the Court.

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Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     19 October 2025

The accused shall be provided copy of charge-sheet with all documents u/s 207 or 208 CrPC by the Trial Court. 


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