Author: Sunny Shettipalli

‘A’ made a Statement to ‘B’ that he was the owner of the property. ‘B’ believed it and purchased the property. In fact, ‘A’ was not the owner at the time of sale but subsequently he became the owner. ‘A’ files a suit to set aside the sale on the ground that, at the time of the sate, he had no title. Can he succeed? Decide.

Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Supporting the Case Proceedings A. Section 115 – Estoppel (Indian Evidence Act, 1872) This section […]

‘A’ is accused of cheating ‘B’ by placing an order and receiving goods with intention of not paying for them. The evidence is sought to be given when on previous occasions A placed order for some goods, received the same and did not pay in due time. Will those previous instances be relevant and if so, under which provision of the Indian Evidence Act?

Facts of the Case ‘A’ is accused of cheating ‘B’ by placing an order for certain goods, receiving the goods, and dishonestly failing to pay […]

‘X’ states to his wife that he was proceeding to Delhi to meet ‘Y’ and collect the debt due from him and proceeds to the house of ‘Y’ at Delhi, where he was murdered by ‘Y’. Is the statement made by ‘X’ to his wife admissible? Under which Section. Elaborate citing case law.

Facts of the Case ‘X’ owed money to ‘Y’. One day, X informed his wife that he was going to Delhi to meet ‘Y’ and […]

Two sisters, S1 and S2 were staying in their house ‘X’ the accused who was husband of S1 came there shouting at S1 and attacked her for deserting him. She died on the spot. The other sister S2 was the only eye witness to this gruesome murder. While, so but before the trial of ‘X’ commenced S2 also died due to a disease in a hospital while undergoing treatment. However, while in hospital she stated clearly to the doctor as to how ‘X’ killed her sister S1. The doctor recorded the statement and she signed it. This statement of S2 to the doctor is adduced in evidence in the murder tnal of ‘X’. Decide the admissibility.

Facts of the Case Two sisters, S1 and S2, were residing together in their house. ‘X’, the accused, was the husband of S1, who had […]

‘X’ an accused in a murder case confessed that he along with ‘Y’ committed the murder. “Y’ was absconding and in the trial ‘X’ was convicted. Later, after 5 years, ‘Y’ was caught and was tried separately. Prosecution produced the confession made by ‘X’ in the trial of ‘Y’. is the evidence admissible?

Facts of the Case ‘X’ and ‘Y’ were involved in the murder of a person. During investigation and trial, ‘X’ confessed that he along with […]