STATE OF PUNJAB vs GURDEEP SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an acquittal by the High Court based on the lack of probative value of an extra-judicial confession in a case involving convictions under Section 376, Section 302, and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court emphasized that while extra-judicial confessions are often viewed as weak evidence, they can be relied upon if the witness is credible and unbiased, and the confession is clear and unambiguous. The Court ultimately held that the High Court's reversal of the conviction was not justified, reinforcing the principle that extra-judicial confessions can form the basis of conviction if deemed trustworthy.