Niyam v2 is live — start for just ₹100 — 200 credits to try

january 2018

Supreme Court of India · 2018-01-30

Shafhi Mohammad vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh

Citation / case number
AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 714
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Shafhi Mohammad
Respondent
The State Of Himachal Pradesh
Author
Adarsh Kumar Goel
Bench
Uday Umesh Lalit, Adarsh Kumar Goel

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the necessity of videography in crime scene investigations, referencing Section 54-A of the Cr.P.C. and Section 164(1) Cr.P.C. The Court emphasized that videography can enhance the reliability of evidence and proposed the establishment of a Committee of Experts to develop a Standard Operating Procedure for its implementation. The judgment also discussed the admissibility of electronic records under Section 65B of the Evidence Act, highlighting the need for proper certification for such evidence to be admissible in court.

Shafhi Mohammad vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh · Niyam