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In State of U.P. v. Deoman Upadhyaya (1960), which provision of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, did the…

The majority upheld section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act against the Article 14 challenge. Section 27 allowed proof of the part of information given by an accused person in…

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In State of U.P. v. Deoman Upadhyaya (1960), which provision of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, did the Supreme Court majority uphold against a challenge under Article 14 of the Constitution of India?

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The majority upheld section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act against the Article 14 challenge.

Section 27 allowed proof of the part of information given by an accused person in police custody that related distinctly to a fact discovered as a result.

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Option A

The challenge concerned the custodial discovery rule in section 27.

Option B

Section 32 concerns relevant statements by persons who cannot be called in the specified circumstances.

Option C

Section 73 concerns comparison of signature, writing or seal.

Option D

Section 119 concerns witnesses unable to communicate verbally.

Option E

Section 27 is offered.

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