Definition and Legal Basis Documentary evidence refers to any written, printed, or electronic record produced for proving a fact in issue or relevant facts in […]
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Shall Presumption
Definition and Legal Basis A “shall presumption” or legal presumption refers to a situation where the law directly directs the court to presume a fact […]
Definition of Evidence
Meaning and Legal Basis Evidence refers to any information, document, or statement presented before a court to prove or disprove a fact in issue or […]
Presumption as a Dowry Death
Definition and Legal Basis Presumption as to dowry death arises under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A dowry death occurs when a […]
Res judicata
Definition and Legal Basis Res judicata is a legal doctrine that prevents the same parties from re-litigating a matter that has already been finally adjudicated […]
Oral Evidence
Definition and Legal Basis Oral evidence refers to statements made by a witness verbally in court to prove a fact in issue or relevant facts. […]
Dying Declarations
Definition and Legal Basis A dying declaration is a statement made by a person who is on the verge of death regarding the circumstances of […]
Confession
Definition and Legal Basis A confession is an admission of guilt made by a person accused of an offence, either before a magistrate, police officer, […]
Conspiracy
Definition and Legal Basis Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to commit an illegal act or to achieve a legal objective by […]
Electronic Records
Electronic Records Electronic records refer to any data, document, or information generated, sent, received, or stored in digital form. Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, […]