The Empress Vs. Dabee Pershad

The Empress vs Dabee Pershad

Type Court Judgment Court Kolkata Decided Jan 29, 1881

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/851060
Court: Kolkata
Judge: Prinsep, J.
Decided On: Jan 29, 1881
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Admission made to Police Officer before Arrest - Evidence Act (I of 1872), Sections 25, 26. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Empress

Respondent

Dabee Pershad

Legal References

Cases Referred: The Queen v. Macdonald
Reported In: (1881)ILR6Cal530

Excerpt

admission made to police officer before arrest - evidence act (i of 1872), sections 25, 26. - prinsep, j.1. the question may be put. i agree in the opinion expressed by phear, j., in the queen v. macdonald [10 b.l.b., (app.,) 2] that the evidence act draws a distinction between an admission and a confession of guilt. the other cases quoted are not altogether on the point.

Full Judgment

Prinsep, J.

1. The question may be put. I agree in the opinion expressed by Phear, J., in The Queen v. Macdonald [10 B.L.B., (App.,) 2] that the Evidence Act draws a distinction between an admission and a confession of guilt. The other cases quoted are not altogether on the point.

Same Parties The Empress vs Dabee Pershad Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Prinsep, J.

Criminal