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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Qualified Privilege in Section 132, Evidence Act doesn’t grant complete immunity to witness who made self- incriminating statements: SC
The Court further held that there cannot be an absolute embargo on the Trial Court to initiate process under Section 319 CrPC., merely because a person, who though appears to be complicit, has deposed as a witness.
Incriminatory Statement given by PMLA accused in custody is inadmissible in another money laundering case: Supreme Court
“Article 21 being a higher constitutional right, statutory provisions should align themselves to the said higher constitutional edict”
Accused cannot be coerced to reveal/disclose password in regard to digital evidence while trial is ongoing: Delhi High Court
“The concerned Investigating Agency cannot expect anyone who is an accused, to sing in a tune which is music to their ears, more so, whence such an accused, is well and truly protected under Article 20(3) of the Constitution.”
Right of Self-Incrimination in Digital Age: Whether Compelled Disclosure of Password/Biometrics is Unconstitutional?
by Ankur Mody† and Siddharth Sijoria††
Delhi Court| Compelling accused to give his system password to IO/Police violates Article 20(3) and S 161(2) CrPC
Rouse Avenue District Courts, Delhi: In a case filed by Central Bureau of Investigation questioning the power of investigating agency
Committed a crime? Now, face(scan) the consequences! The law of self-incrimination and locked smartphones
by Bharat Chugh†
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 37