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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 30

Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence

Quick Answer Reference: Section 30 IEA

  • Provision: Section 30 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 30 of IEA say?

When more persons than one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and a confession made by one of such persons affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, the Court may take into consideration such confession as against such other person as well as against the person who makes such confession.

Indian StandardSection 30, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 30 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 30 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 30 IEA

What is Section 30 of IEA?

Section 30 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence". The section states: When more persons than one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and a confession made by one of such persons affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, th...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 30 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 30