Supreme Court of India

Shivappa v. State of Karnataka

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Reported as [1994] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 171
Bench Dr. A.S. Anand and M.K. Mukherjee JJ.
Decided 29 November 1994

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973-Section 164-Confession­ Evidentiary value-Voluntary statement-Recording of confessional statement-Duty of Magistrate-Inquiry by Magistrate to ascertain voluntary nature of confession-Rule of strict compliance with imperative requirements of Section 164-Non-compliance renders confession unworthy of credence. Indian Penal Code, 1860-Section 302-Conviction based on confession made u/s 164 Cr.P. .-Cryptic manner of holding enquiry to ascertain voluntary nature of confession-Confessional statement required to be ruled out of consideration to determine guilt-Conviction

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