Supreme Court of India

State of Tamil Nadu v. Sivarasan @raghu @sivarasa and Ors.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 243
Bench G.N. Ray and G.T. Nanavati JJ.
Decided 31 October 1996

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Criminal Law : Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 198 7: Section 15. Confession-Recording of-By a Police officer-Typewritten confession words "records in writing"-Meaning of-Held: wider meaning had to be given to include typewriting-Confessional statement need not be recorded by Superintendent of Police in his own handwriting-He could take help of another person or instrument like typewriter-But he must not leave work of recording confession to his subordinates-Confession must be recorded in his presence and hearing and under his direct control. Section 5-Ingredients

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Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to · 2 mentioned

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