The Madras high court has ruled that defendants are not automatically eligible for translations of Police records and other documents filed in a criminal case into their native tongue.

“Ascertained Justice G Chandrasekharan. The translated version of copies issued under Section 207 CrPC in the accused’s mother tongue, as determined by the Court, is not his / her lawful entitlement. The judge stated, “…

CHENNAI 6:00 IST, March 10, 2023: The Madras high court has ruled that defendants are not automatically entitled to translations of Police records and other documents filed in a criminal case into their native tongue. “Some of the accused are literate, while others are not. Advocates almost always stand up for the accused. Attorneys are bilingual in English and Tamil, the two official languages of Tamil Nadu. Moreover, They enable the accused in comprehending the prosecution’s case, the testimony of witnesses, and other crucial information pertaining to the case “Observed Justice G Chandrasekharan. Meanwhile, The translated version of copies provided under Section 207 CrPC in the accused’s mother tongue, according to the Court, is not his or her legal right. The judge stated, “…

Supreme Court and high court rulings in support of this statement

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Firstly, The accused belonging to various states and speaking various languages have involvements in a particular case. As a matter of fact, it is not possible to furnish copies of the documents relied on by the prosecution in their respective mother tongues.” In fact, The judge cited numerous Supreme Court and high court rulings in support of this statement. The court issued the ruling while rejecting a motion made by Ramamurthy contesting a ruling made by a House trial court that denied his request for translated copies of Police records documents filed by the prosecution. Previously, government attorney S Santhosh told the court that the petitioner, who is from Andhra Pradesh, helped in taking copper plates from a lorry after killing the driver, in opposition to the plea. Additionally, he said that he had hired a Tamil-fluent Hosur-based lawyer.