Facts of the Case A, B, and C are jointly accused of murdering D.While in police custody, A made a statement to the Sub-Inspector of […]
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‘X’ was charged for committing murder of his wife. He wrote a letter, addressing the police inspector, that he himself has committed murder of his wife and he will surrender to the police after fifteen days. This letter was kept near the dead body of his wife and found by the sub-inspector of police. Is the letter admissible in evidence? Discuss.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and Judgments A. Section 25 – Confession to a Police […]
A statement was made by an young boy to his mother shortly after indecent assault on him by the offender. Is it admissible as res gestae? Discuss.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered to Support Case Proceedings and Judgments A. Section 6 – Res Gestae (Indian Evidence […]
The question is, whether, and when, A and B were married. Does an entry in the memorandum book by C, the deceased father of B, of his daughter’s marriage with ‘A’ on a given date, become a relevant fact.
Facts of the Case The court must determine whether this entry is relevant and admissible under the Evidence Act. Issues in the Case Legal Principles […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“X” is accused to theft, during the police custody he indicated the place where the stolen goods were hidden and the police recovered those goods. Can this information can be used against A?
Facts of the Case ‘X’ is accused of committing theft. During police custody, he disclosed the location where the stolen goods were hidden. Acting upon […]
A’ agrees, in writing, to sell his care to ‘B’ for Rs. 1,00,000/- or Rs. 1,50,000/-. ‘A’ tries to produce oral evidence to show which price was to be given. Is it permissible? Discuss.
Facts of the Case ‘A’ entered into a written agreement to sell his car to ‘B’. The agreement stated that the sale price would be […]
A prostitute was murdered while she was asleep at her home by slitting the throat with a razor She was taken to hospital where her mother, surgeon and Magistrate put questions to her about the identity of the accused. She was unable to speak because of the injury to the throat but was in a position to respond by signs or gestures of her hand. She made a negative sign when some names were mentioned, but made a positive sign when the name of accused was mentioned. Later she died. Discuss the evidentiary value of the signs and gestures made by her.
Facts of the Case A woman, who was a prostitute by profession, was attacked in her house while she was asleep. Her throat was slit […]