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In which of the following cases the constitutionality of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872…

In State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad the Supreme Court examined the discovery proviso (old IEA s.27, now BSA s.23(2) proviso) against the protection against…

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In which of the following cases the constitutionality of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now the proviso to Section 23(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023) was challenged for violation of Article 20(3) of the Constitution?

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In State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad the Supreme Court examined the discovery proviso (old IEA s.27, now BSA s.23(2) proviso) against the protection against self-incrimination in Article 20(3) and upheld it absent compulsion.

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