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"It is clear from the law as enunciated in the above cited judgment that the evidence which has been obtained by improper and illegal means would not become inadmissible in each and every circumstance. In a civil suit or proceedings also if improperly or illegally procured evidence is found relevant it could be taken into consideration for adjudicating an issue involved but there are exceptions. But if the admission of such an evidence will have prejudicial effect which surpass the evidential value the Court may exclude it. The life and liberty of a citizen the larger public interest of the interest of the State may be more important than the question to exclude the documents on the ground that it had been obtained illegally or improperly. But where a private party in order to take avenge or to wreck vengeance upon his opponents uses an- improperly or illegally procured document from the Government record and the Court had discretion to grant the relief claimed, the Court may in appropriate cases decline to allow the party to use such an evidence."