Rama Paswan & Ors vs State Of Jharkhand on 13 April, 2007
"In the case of Rama Paswan v. State of Jharkhand reported in 2007 AIR SCW 2779, the Apex Court has held that it is cordial rule in the law of evidence that the best available evidence should be brought before the Court. The principles of Evidence Act are based on this rule. However, the Court is not empowered under the provisions of Code to compel either side to examine any particular witness. But in weighing the evidence, the Court can take note of the fact that the best available evidence has not been given, and can draw adverse inference. The Court will have to depend on intercepted allegations made by the parties, or on inconclusive inference from the facts elicited in the evidence."