Supreme Court of India

Mahabir Singh v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 37
Bench K.T. Thomas and R.P. Sethi JJ.
Decided 26 July 2001

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From the headnote

Evidence Act, 1872 : Section 145-Previous statements in writing-Cross-examination as to-­ Entries in Case Diary-Contradicting a police officer-Manner in which it is to be done-Held, Author of the entries to be given an opportunity to explain the contradiction after drawing his attention to those entries intended to be so used for contradiction. Code of Criminal Procedure, 197 3 : Section 172-Proceedings in investigation-Diary of-Contradiction­ Failure by public prosecutor to explain-Power of court under-Held, Court cannot use power under S.172 to explain the contradiction. Case Diary-Scope

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Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to

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