Mariadas v. The State – sllr 1995 volume 1 page 096

In the case of Mariadas (appellant) v. The State, the court examined the admissibility and voluntariness of a confession recorded under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act. The question centered on whether the confession, allegedly obtained through police assault and procedural irregularities, could be considered voluntary and thus admissible under Section 24 of the Evidence Ordinance. An assessment of the circumstances included the absence of the typist’s testimony, inconsistencies in evidence regarding inducement and the accused’s health, and doubts as to whether the confession represented the accused’s true words. The findings established that the prosecution failed to prove the voluntariness and authenticity of the confession beyond a reasonable doubt, resulting in t