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 […]
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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 […]
A client says to an advocate that “I have committed forgery and I wish you to defend me”. The advocate wants to disclose this communication made to him by his client. Can he do so? Decide.
Facts of the Case A client approaches an advocate for legal assistance and states: “I have committed forgery and I wish you to defend me.” […]
A client says to an advocate that “I have committed forgery and I wish you to defend me”. The advocate wants to disclose this communication made to him by his client. Can he do so? Decide.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and Judgements A. Privileged Communication – Section 126, Indian Evidence […]
‘A’ begins assaulting ‘B’. ‘C’ and ‘D’ begin shouting that ‘A’ is assaulting ‘B’. Decide whether the utterances of ‘C’ and ‘D’ are relevant facts.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and Judgements A. Relevance of Statements Made During a Transaction […]
‘X’ was charged for committing murder of his wife. ‘X’ wrote a letter stating that he committed the crime, and this letter was kept near the dead body. The letter was found by the Inspector of police. Is it admissible ? Decide
Facts of the Case ‘X’ was charged with the murder of his wife. Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and […]
A child of seven years is an eye witness in a dowry death case where in the father of the child is accused. The prosecution produced the child as a witness. There is an objection from the accused that the child cannot be a witness. Decide.
Facts of the Case In a dowry death case, the deceased was allegedly harassed and ultimately died due to injuries inflicted in connection with dowry […]
After commission of an offence, the husband informed his wife as to the circumstances in which he has committed it. In the trial, the prosecution wants to produce the wife of accused as a witness to disclose what has been communicated to her by her husband. Is it permissible? Discuss.
Facts of the Case After the commission of an offence, the husband informed his wife about the circumstances in which he committed the offence. During […]
In a case of custodial rape, where sexual intercourse by the accused is proved, the prosecutrix stated in the court that she had not consented to sexual act. What type of presumption can be raised by the court in this regard? What is the effect of such a presumption?
Facts of the Case In a case of custodial rape, the accused is proven to have had sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix while she was […]