Vinod Solanki vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the implications of a retracted confession under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, specifically under Sections 8(3) and 9(1)(a). The Court established that a retracted confession cannot be the sole basis for imposing penalties unless corroborated by substantial evidence. The Court held that the appellant's retraction of his confession, citing coercion and illegal detention, necessitated a reevaluation of the evidence against him, leading to the conclusion that the proceedings initiated based on the confession were flawed.