Court Cannot Consider Any Documents Beyond Prosecution Records While Considering Discharge Plea: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court ruled that, when considering a plea for discharge, the court can only take into account the materials provided by the prosecution and cannot go beyond that. The case concerned an individual seeking discharge from criminal proceedings based on the evidence presented by the prosecution. The Court emphasized that the scope of inquiry in discharge applications is limited to the materials submitted by the prosecution. It clarified that the defense's plea for discharge cannot rely on evidence or arguments outside of the prosecution’s material. The judgment reinforced the procedural limits within which courts must operate during discharge hearings.