LAXMIPAT CHORARIA AND ORS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Section 120B IPC and Section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act for conspiracy to smuggle gold. The Court ruled that the prosecution was not obligated to arraign the accomplice, E, as an accused, and her testimony was admissible under Section 118 of the Evidence Act. The Court clarified that the provisions for tendering pardon to accomplices do not apply to the offences in question, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming the trial court's decision.