PLD 1954

P L D 1954 Dacca 15 (PLP)

ABDUL GHANI MUSALLI and others — ‑Appellants Versus THE CROWN‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Decided Date
Criminal Appeal No. 203 of 1952, decided on 4th August 1952.
Honorable Judges
Ellis and Ispahani, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation P L D 1954 Dacca 15 (PLP)
Forum / Court
Bench Members Ellis and Ispahani, JJ
Parties ABDUL GHANI MUSALLI and others — ‑Appellants Versus THE CROWN‑Respondent
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Representation

  • A.W. Choudhury for Appellants.

Headnotes / Summary

(a) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 162‑Copies of statements recorded under S. 161 not supplied to accused

Effect‑Evidence not thereby rendered inadmissible but proper presumption against prosecution may be raised under S. 114, Evidence Act (1 of 1872). (b) Jury‑Not directed as to effect of failure to supply to accused copies of statements under Ss. 161, 162, Cr. P. C. Misdirection. The Assistant Sessions judge failed to give the jury any direction at all on the effect of the failure of prosecution to supply copies of statements under sections 161, 162, Cr. P. C. Held, that the applicants had been gravely prejudiced by the manner in which they had been tried. Salahuddin Ahmed, Deputy Legal Remembrancer, for the Crown.

Judgment & Decree

ISPAHANI, J.

‑I agree A.H. Re‑trial ordered.