Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XLIII · Irregularities in Proceedings
420. Procedure when confession irregularly taken
Feedback & supportIf any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused person recorded under *section 115 or 256 is tendered or has been received in evidence finds that any of the provisions of that section has not been complied with by the Magistrate recording the statement, it shall take evidence that such person duly made the statement recorded and if it is satisfied of the same that statement shall be admitted if the error has not injured the accused as to his defence on the merits.
Court
Defined · s 2
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court, or a Magistrate’s Court of any class, as the context may require;