accused can plead guilty at any stage of proceeding
In the case of State of Maharashtra v. Sukhdeo Singh and Anr. (supra) it has been categorically held by the Apex Court that there is nothing in Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure which prevents an accused from pleading guilty at any subsequent stage of the trial after framing of charge but the Court must act with caution and circumspection before accepting and acting on the plea of guilt and the plea must be clear, unambiguous and unqualified and the Court must be satisfied that the accused has Understood the nature of the allegations made against him and admits them.
Ashim Kumar Roy, J.
1. The petitioner in the instant criminal revisional application along with others has been facing her trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track, 4th Court, Krishnagar, Nadia of a charge under Section 14A of the Foreigners Act. During the course of recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses an application was filed on behalf of the petitioner praying for pleading guilty. However, the learned Trial Court rejected the said application, hence this criminal revision.
Calcutta High Court
Smt. Snehalata Mondal vs State Of West Bengal on 25 January, 2008
Equivalent citations: (2008) 1 CALLT 297 HC
Bench: A K Roy
JUDGMENTAshim Kumar Roy, J.
1. The petitioner in the instant criminal revisional application along with others has been facing her trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track, 4th Court, Krishnagar, Nadia of a charge under Section 14A of the Foreigners Act. During the course of recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses an application was filed on behalf of the petitioner praying for pleading guilty. However, the learned Trial Court rejected the said application, hence this criminal revision.
