(Emphasis supplied)
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Interpretation of Section 167 of the Cr.P.C. and knowledge to the
accused need not detain this Court for long or delve deep into the
matter. The judgment of the Apex Court in the case of JIGAR
ALIAS JIMMY PRAVINCHANDRA ADATIYA v. STATE OF
GUJARAT1 is a comprehensive answer to the contentions of both
the petitioners and the respondent. The Apex Court, in the
aforesaid judgment, holds as follows: