https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157676 A Magistrate may testify to identity-related facts personally observed in verification proceedings, but the substance of an unrecorded statement made to him is inadmissible. The admissible memorandum and testimony were limited to relevant identity facts, and the remaining evidence independently supported the finding of confinement. A belated challenge to disallowed questions and claimed privilege could not disturb concurrent findings when not pursued earlier, and reliable identification evidence supported participation in abduction, confinement, and ransom extraction. The convictions and enhancement of sentence were upheld, with no ground for appellate interference. en-us Thu, 30 Mar 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 21:25:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157676 A Magistrate may testify to identity-related facts personally observed in verification proceedings, but the substance of an unrecorded statement made to him is inadmissible. The admissible memorandum and testimony were limited to relevant identity facts, and the remaining evidence independently supported the finding of confinement. A belated challenge to disallowed questions and claimed privilege could not disturb concurrent findings when not pursued earlier, and reliable identification evidence supported participation in abduction, confinement, and ransom extraction. The convictions and enhancement of sentence were upheld, with no ground for appellate interference. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 30 Mar 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157676