Introduction Evidence law is considered a guide that helps the courts to reach out to a decision while examining a … More
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Oral Evidence and Rule of Hearsay
Introduction Evidence is primarily divided into two types, One is documentary evidence and second is oral evidence. Oral Evidence is … More
Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act 1872
Introduction In the era of technology and gadgets, recording of information has become a trend which has led to the … More
SEALED COVER JURISPRUDENCE
IF LAW IS A LANGUAGE, THEN JURISPRUDENCE IS ITS GRAMMAR INTRODUCTION Sealed cover jurisprudence refers to the practice of the … More
Doctrine of Regestae: Evolution, Scope and Ambit
Introduction The law of Evidence is a system of rules for ascertaining controverted questions of fact in Judicial proceedings or … More
RELEVENCY AND ADMISSIBILTY OF EXPERT’S OPINION
Evidence is one of the most important part of every trial. Evidence can be in the witness testimony, any relevant … More
Admission
Section 17, 18, 19 and 20 of Indian Evidence Act ,1872 taken together defines “admission”. Section 17 lays down those … More
Burden of Proof
The burden of proof means the obligation to prove a fact. The strict meaning of the term burden of proof … More
Secondary Evidence
Section 63 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 says about secondary evidence. It includes many sections or types they … More
Oral Evidence
Oral evidence is the evidence which is confined to words spoken by mouth. Oral evidence, if worthy of credit, is … More
Hearsay Evidence
The word ‘hearsay’ is used in various senses. Sometimes it means whatever a person is heard to say; sometimes it … More
Dying Declaration: Validity in Law of Evidence
Nemo Moriturus Praesunitur Mentire- This principle states that, a man after death will not be able to encounter his maker … More
Estoppel
Evidence means testimony whether oral or documentary or real which may be legally received in order to prove or disprove … More
LAW OF EVIDENCE
LAW OF EVIDENCE “The way that an assessment has been generally held is no proof whatever that it isn’t completely … More
LATEST AMENDMENT OF COMPETITION ACT 2020
INTRODUCTIONThe proposed amendments to the Competition Act, 2002 were released by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). For the purpose … More
INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
INTRODUCTIONThe Imperial Legislative Council of India passed the Indian Evidence Act in 1872, during the British Raj, and it contains … More
Is Presumption to only mean ignorance of fact?
Law in laymen’s understanding is specific and defined by a rule book, leaving no scope presumptions or discretion. Oxford Advanced … More
The Indian courts and Deoxyribonucleic (DNA) test
Under Section 45,[1] Expert opinion is a kind of evidence which is based on the special skill or “knowledge” of an … More
State Privilege in India
According to Section 123 in the Indian Evidence Act, no one shall be permitted to give any evidence derived from … More
Section 106 and Section 101- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
In civil litigation, the burden of proof of the parties refers to the fact that the parties need to produce … More