Supreme Court of India

Latu Mahto & Anr. v. The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand)

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Reported as [2008] 8 S.C.R. 1048
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 16 May 2008

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f.._ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.313 - Power to ... c examine the· accused - Statement of accused under - Im- proper recording - Effect of - Held: On facts, examination of accused u/s 313 not properly done - Charges were not ex- plained to accused while recording their statement u/s 313 - Also, presence/participation of accused not established - Thus, conviction by courts below not maintainable - Penal .+ Code, 1860 .... s. 302, 149 rlw s. 34. Practice and Procedure - Judgment/Order - Require- ment of recof'ding reasons - Held: It is essential to give a rea- soned order - Reasons

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