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Pakala Narayana Swami vs Emperor | Landmark Case on Confession | Indian Evidence Act | Judiciary Preparation

In this lecture, we break down the landmark Privy Council judgment in Pakala Narayana Swami vs Emperor (1939)—a cornerstone case on the meaning of "confession" under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. This is an essential case law for Judiciary Prelims and Mains, especially while studying Sections 24 to 30 of the Evidence Act.

0:00 Sec 24 Evidence Act Explanation
16:35 Irrelevant vs not be proved
30:42 Stephen's definition
33:24 Pakala Narayan Case Start
39:21 Facts of case
55:09 Main Statement of the case
1:07:00 Ratio of the case
1:46:00 Exculpatory meaning

Background of the Case:

Facts of the case involving a letter written by the accused.
Circumstances surrounding the alleged confession.
What is a Confession?
Definition and distinction between confession and admission.
The Privy Council’s interpretation of confession in this case.

Why not all statements against interest qualify as confessions.

Legal Principle Laid Down:

A statement is a confession only if it directly or indirectly admits guilt.

If it is a mixed statement (both exculpatory and inculpatory), it may not qualify.

Relevance to Judiciary Exams:

How to use this case in Mains answers related to Sections 24–30.

Prelims-style questions derived from the judgment.

Application of the case in modern criminal trials.

Perfect For:
Delhi, Rajasthan, UP Judiciary Aspirants

LLM & UGC NET Law students

Anyone preparing Evidence Act in depth

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Understand how confession is interpreted in Indian law and why Pakala Narayana Swami remains a foundational case for every law aspirant.