BABUBHAI UDESINH PARMAR versus STATE OF GUJARAT

BABUBHAI UDESINH PARMAR versus STATE OF GUJARAT

The conviction and death sentence cannot be sustained solely on the basis of a purported judicial confession where procedural safeguards under Section 164 CrPC were not strictly complied with, legal aid was not provided, inconsistencies exist between prosecution evidence and confession, and corroborative evidence is lacking.

Parties
Appellant: Babubhai Udesinh Parmar; Respondent: State of Gujarat
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Conviction and Confirmation of Death Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside.
Legal Topics
Rape, Murder, Judicial Confession, Death Penalty, Confession Under Section 164 Cr PC, Legal Aid
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Rape Murder Judicial Confession Death Penalty Confession Under Section 164 Cr PC Legal Aid

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Parties

Babubhai Udesinh Parmar

Appellant

State of Gujarat

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Conviction and Confirmation of Death Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction based solely on purported judicial confession is sustainable
  2. 2 Whether safeguards under Section 164 CrPC were complied with
  3. 3 Whether failure to provide legal aid vitiates confession

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction and death sentence cannot be sustained solely on the basis of a purported judicial confession where procedural safeguards under Section 164 CrPC were not strictly complied with, legal aid was not provided, inconsistencies exist between prosecution evidence and confession, and corroborative evidence is lacking.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside.

Orders

  • The judgment of conviction and sentence is set aside.
  • The appeal is allowed.