Sorry Mr Pratik
Exhibiting the documents means to take a judicial notice of that document and it is very compulsory for proving the document, and it is in Civil as well as Criminal proceedings ....
Sharmaji as in your case the important documents for the prosecution has not been proved as in food case the public analyts reports is consider to be important so i think that you should not worry above this i am reffering you some of the important citetion regarding the Exhibiting the Documents which will help you for acquital ..........
* Saint Tarajee khimchand and others V / S Yelamarti Satyam and others reported in AIR 1971 SC.1865 where it was held that
Mere making of a document as an exhibit does not dispense with its proof.
* Bai Chanchal D/o Patel Ranchodbhai V / S Motibhai Zaverbhai Patel reported in 1986 GLH 163 where it was held that
Sec 67 & 68 of The Evidence Act Document not prove. Not admissible in the evidence.
* Hon’ble Patna High Court in case of Mosti Rajwati Devi and others V / S The Joint Director, Bihar reported in AIR 1989 PAT 66 which laid down that
Sec 61 documents upon which reliance is placed must be brought on record legally. Documents do not prove themselves. Passing of order on basis of documents, no witness examined for proving documents. There is procedural infirmtive in passing impunged order..............
I got acqultal in Negotiable Instrument act with this judgement so I think that this judgements is sufficient and will help you for your acquital order ...........