Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The doctrine of seal cover is used by the Supreme Court as well as lower courts of India to receive or approve information from government agencies in sealed covers.
2.Only judges can access the envelope containing information.
3.There is no law specifying the sealed cover jurisprudence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The doctrine of seal cover is used by the Supreme Court as well as lower courts of India to receive or approve information from government agencies in sealed covers. Only judges can access the envelope containing information. There is no law specifying the sealed cover jurisprudence but the SC derives its power from Rule 7 of Order XIII of the Supreme Court Rules and Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act of 1872.

Source: The Times of India