In Brief
The appellant was convicted of conducting an illegal gambling game (matka) under the A.P. Gaming Act and lost his job as a result. On appeal, the Supreme Court examined whether the conviction was recorded lawfully. The Court held that section 243 of the Criminal Procedure Code mandatorily requires that the exact words used by an accused in pleading guilty must be recorded in the accused's own language. The trial Magistrate had merely stated the appellant "pleaded guilty" without recording his actual words. The Court found this violation rendered the conviction legally invalid and set it aside, emphasizing that proper plea recording is essential to protect the accused's right of appeal and ensure justice.
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