SADDIQ Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The question that has been referred to us for decision is: Can an injury report filed by the prosecution which has been admitted to be genuine by the accused, be read as substantive evidence under Section 294(3), Cr.P.C.?

(2.) Section 294, Cr. P.C. runs as follows:

(3.) The word 'document' is not defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure, but in view of Section 2(y), Cr. P.C. words and expressions used in the Code, which are not defined in the Code, but defined in the Indian Penal Code, have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Code. The word 'document' is defined in Section 29, I.P.C., which is as follows: The word "document" denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter. Explanation I.- It is immaterial by what means or upon what substance the letters, figures or marks are formed, or whether the evidence is intended for, or may be used in, a Court of Justice, or not....