Abstract
The paper is an attempt to trace and analyze the practice of submitting evidence and documents by way of a sealed cover. The paper also puts forth the effects that the said practice has had on the rights of the accused and also sheds light on the effect of the said practice on the public faith in the judicial system, through the lens of decided cases both recent and old.
Keywords
Sealed cover jurisprudence
Judicial discretion
Rights of the accused
Fair trial
Natural justice
Transparency
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