05/01/2024, 2 years ago
Supreme Court Rethinks ‘Custody’ in Evidence Act: Implications Explored in Recent Judgments
Introduction: In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court redefined the notion of ‘custody’ under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, expanding its scope beyond formal arrest. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti’s bench, diverging from the prior judgment in Rajesh v. State of MP, clarified that ‘custody’ encompasses various forms of restraint, surveillance, or […]