SARDUL SINGH CAVEESHAR vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY(and connected appeals)

The Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of evidence regarding transactions outside the conspiracy period under the Indian Evidence Act, specifically Sections 10 and 14. It held that such evidence is relevant to establish the bogus nature of transactions related to a conspiracy to commit criminal breach of trust. The Court affirmed that the conduct of co-conspirators can be used to demonstrate criminal intent, even if it occurred outside the conspiracy timeframe, thus allowing the prosecution to rebut defenses of innocence.