The Lila

The Constitution of India, which establishes the framework for the nation's legal system, is the foundation of the Indian justice system. At the federal, state, and local levels, India's justice system is made up of several courts and tribunals. The Judiciary in India is primarily in charge of overseeing the administration of justice. All other departments of government must abide by the judiciary's rulings because it is separate from the executive and legislative branches of power. Indian Justice System Criminal courts and civilian courts make up the two categories of courts in the Indian legal system. Criminal courts handle disputes involving offences including burglary, murder, theft, and assault. Civil courts handle conflicts between people, groups, or the government. Local courts, sometimes referred to as District Courts, are the lowest tier of the Indian legal system. At the district level, these courts are in charge of handling both civil and criminal cases. The High...

As has been mentioned under  Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 a Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate, even if he does not have jurisdiction in the case, he will have the authority to record a confession made to him by a person, the statement has to be recorded during the course of investigation or even after it, however before the inquiry or trial. The Section 164 of the CrPC provides about both- confessional and non- confessional statements. As per the CrPC, Section 164 provides for a special provision for recording the confessions when they are made freely and voluntarily and not under any duress or influence. The statements  recorded under this Section would have more substantive value than a non-confessional statement. Any confession which has been made to the magistrate under the Section 164, can be recorded as an audio or video in the presence of the advocate of the accused. Confession - A Confession is a statement admitting the commitment of a ...