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In which one of the following cases, constitutional validity of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act was challenged on the basis of being violative of Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution?

A. State of Uttar Pradesh v. Deoman Upadhyay

B. State of Bombay v. Kathikalu

C. Inayatullah v. State of Maharashtra

D. Nandini Satpathi v. P. L. Dani

Answer: Option B


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