Application for issuing summons to tax authorities to produce documents of complainant allowable

Ritika Industries Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that an application u/s. 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying for issuance of summons to income tax authorities to produce documents in respect of Income Tax Return, balance sheet etc. of the complainant is allowable as accused suspects that copies provided by complainant are not genuine. Facts- The petitioners are facing a trial for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the N.I. Act. The complainant/respondent no.2 filed a complaint against the petitioners in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrat...