Attorney General v. Joseph Aloysius and Others – sllr 1992 volume 2 page 264

In the case between the Attorney General and Joseph Aloysius and others, the court addressed the issue of the admissibility of identification parade evidence in criminal trials, specifically when the procedures followed do not strictly adhere to prescribed guidelines. It was held that evidence from identification parades remains admissible despite procedural irregularities, provided no unfairness to the accused is demonstrated. The principle reaffirmed maintains that the essential test for such evidence is the fairness of the process rather than rigid procedural compliance. Reliance was placed on relevant statutory provisions, including the Administration of Justice Law and the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, as well as precedents such as Perera v. The State, with the decision emphasizing