Entries in diaries disclosing acceptance of payment of illegal gratification by petitioners - Said diaries are not books of accounts within ambit of S. 34 - Hence, alleged entries in diaries and loose sheets - Not admissible in evidence.

Citation

1997 CRI. L. J. 2559

DELHI HIGH COURT

MOHD. SHAMIM , J.

Criminal Revn. Petn. Nos. 265, 124, 166, 167, 256, 257 and etc. of 1996, D/- 8 - 4 - 1997

L. K. Advani Petitioner v. Central Bureau of Investigation Respondent

(C)Evidence Act (1 of 1872), S.34 - Diary - Admissibility in evidence - Entries in diaries disclosing

acceptance of payment of illegal gratification by petitioners -Non-mentioning of dates on which

alleged payments were made - Said diaries are not books of accounts within ambit of S. 34 -

Hence, alleged entries in diaries and loose sheets - Not admissible in evidence.

 (Paras 69 , 73 , 74