STATE OF KERALA vs BABU .

The Supreme Court addressed the use of statements recorded under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C. in trials other than the one for which they were originally taken. The Court held that while Section 162 of the Cr.P.C. prohibits the use of such statements in other proceedings, the defense can still summon case diaries to confront witnesses, provided it serves the purpose of contradiction. The Court upheld the lower courts' decisions allowing the summoning of the case diary, emphasizing the need for a liberal interpretation of the provisions to benefit the accused.