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‘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 […]
A daughter-in-law wrote a letter to her parents complaining that there was danger to her life from her in-laws. One week after writing the letter, she died under suspicious circumstances. Is the letter written by the deceased daughter-in-law relevant? Discuss.
Facts of the Case A daughter-in-law, fearing for her life, wrote a letter to her parents expressing that her life was in danger from her […]
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 […]
Importance of Dying Declaration in the Law of Evidence In criminal jurisprudence, especially in cases of homicide, dowry death, and grievous assault, the statement made […]
Define the term ‘Dying Declaration’. Explain the Procedure of Recording of Dying Declaration.
In the law of evidence, a dying declaration occupies a very special position. Ordinarily, statements made by a person who is not examined as a […]
“Hear say evidence is no evidence. Discuss and state the Exceptions to this Rule.
Hearsay evidence is one of the most important concepts in the Law of Evidence, and its exclusion forms a foundational rule in judicial proceedings. The […]
“Oral evidence must, in all cases whatever, be direct. “Explain and state the exception to this Rule.
Understanding Oral Evidence Oral evidence is the spoken testimony given by witnesses in court regarding facts relevant to a case. Under Section 60 of the […]
Explain the Principles regarding the Admissibility of Dying Declaration. Why and when are ‘Dying Declaration’ relevant?
Understanding Dying Declarations A dying declaration is a statement made by a person who believes that their death is imminent, regarding the circumstances surrounding their […]