In the prosecution for an offence punishable under section 175, Indian Penal Code for non-compliance/disobedience of the summon/issued under section 91 of Criminal Procedure Code
A. The accused can not take the defence that the document(s)/thing ordered to be produced is not necessary or desirable for the investigation, inquiry or trial
B. The accused can take the defence that the document(s)/thing ordered to be produced is not necessary or desirable for the investigation, inquiry or trial
C. The accused cannot question the necessity or desirability of the document(s)/thing, ordered to be produced, for the investigation, inquiry or trial
D. The accused cannot be permitted to take the defence that the document(s)/thing ordered to be produced is not necessary or desirable for the investigation, inquiry or trial, as the necessity or desirability already stands adjudged before the issuance of summon to produce the document(s)/thing
Answer: Option B
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