R. M. MALKANI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 161, 385, and 420 read with Section 511 of the IPC for attempted bribery. The Court ruled that the tape-recorded conversation between the appellant and a witness was admissible as evidence, clarifying that it did not violate Section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act. The Court established that such recordings are admissible if relevant, identifiable, and accurate, and concluded that the High Court's decision to admit the evidence was correct, thus dismissing the appeal.