The Court stressed that investigating agencies cannot expect anyone “to sing in a tune which is music to their ears” when they are protected under Article 20(3) of the Constitution.
The seHigh Court said that Section 50 PMLA relates to summons for the purpose of evidence and protection under Article 20(3) is available only to a person who is accused.
Former Supreme Court Justice B.N. Srikrishna says that police must be able to demonstrate the need to gather data without consent and simply saying the purpose is a criminal investigation is not adequate.
The Kerala High Court said that self-incrimination is to prohibit testimonial evidence compulsion and taking a blood sample for a DNA test does not violate the said right.