Q. Whether Defence On Merits Can Be Considered At Stage Of Framing Of Charge And/Or At The Stage Of Discharge Application ?

A. NO

RELEVANT CASE LAW:

STATE OF RAJASTHAN VS. ASHOK KUMAR KASHYAP LL 2021 SC 210

OBSERVED THAT:

Defence on merits is not to be considered at the stage of framing of the charge and/or at the stage of discharge application.

That at the stage of framing of the charge and/or considering the discharge application, the mini trial is not permissible.