Month: March 2025
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Hearsay Evidence When Admissible (Ss. 26, 27 and 161 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Hearsay Evidence When Admissible (Ss. 26, 27 and 161 BSA) A fact to be proved by oral evidence must be stated before the court by a person who has first-hand knowledge on the facts to be proved. When a witness appears…
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Dying Declaration (S. 26(a) BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Dying Declaration (S. 26(a) BSA) A dying declaration is a statement made by a person who is under the belief that their death is imminent, regarding the cause or circumstances of their death. Dying declaration is hearsay evidence. Hearsay evidence are…
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Offences Punishable in the Same Way as Giving or Fabricating False Evidence(Ss. 233 to 237 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XIV > Offences Punishable in the Same Way as Giving or Fabricating False Evidence(Ss. 233 to 237 BNS) Information is used as evidence in court to establish the truth or existence of a claim. According to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS),…
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Aggravated Forms of False Evidence (Ss. 230 to 232 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XIV > Aggravated Forms of False Evidence (Ss. 230 to 232 BNS) False evidence, in any form, poses a significant threat to the integrity of the justice system. It undermines the pursuit of truth, distorts legal outcomes, and compromises the fairness of…
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Situational Problems BSA: Set 07 (Miscellaneous)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Situational Problems BSA: Set 07 (Miscellaneous) Conspiracy Q 1. Gopal is tried for the offence of murder of Ram by beating him with iron Rod with an intention to cause his death. a) On which point evidence can be given? b) What are the…
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Situational Problems BSA: Set 06 (Witness)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Situational Problems BSA: Set 06 (Witness) Examining Witness Q 1. Birju threw acid on Asha’s face who is a 12 year old school going girl. A case was made against him. During the trial, Asha was also summoned to be examined as a witness.…
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Situational Problems BSA: Set 05 (Documentary Evidence)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Situational Problems BSA: Set 05 (Documentary Evidence) Q1. A agrees in writing to sell a horse to B for Rs. 1000 or Rs.1500. a) Whether evidence can be given to show which price was to be given? b) Give reason with provision. a) In…
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Situational Problems BSA: Set 04 (Privileged Communication)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Situational Problems BSA: Set 04 (Privileged Communication) Q 1. Sudhir’ a Govt. servant, commits misappropriation of funds for the purpose of marrying his daughter. ‘Sudhir’ communicates this to his wife ‘Wani’. Five years later, “Sudhir’ and “Wani’ got divorced. A year after his divorce,…
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Situational Problems BSA: Set 03 (Burden of Proof)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Situational Problems BSA: Set 03 (Burden of Proof) Q 1. A sues for money due on a bond the execution of bond is admitted but ‘B’ says it was obtained by fraud which ‘A’ denies. a) Whom burden of proof lies A or B?…
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Situational Problems BSA: Set 02 (Dying Declaration)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Situational Problems BSA: Set 02 (Dying Declaration) Q 1. A dying declaration of Sita has been recorded on 3-occasions as under. a. Which statement of Sita can be considered as a Dying Declaration? b. What is the evidential value of the above Dying declarations?…