Evidence (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya · LL.B. Semester 5 · LAW-CC-512
Unit I — INTRODUCTION
1.1 : Concept of Evidence · 1.2 : Historical background, reason & objective of law of evidence. · 1.3 : The fundamental principles of law of evidence. · 1.4 : Nature and purpose of law of evidence in civil and criminal cases. · 1.5 : Definitions · 1.5.1 Distinction between Proved, Disproved & Not Proved. · 1.5.2 Distinction between May Presume, Shall Presume & Conclusive Proof. · 1.6 : Division of evidence – Direct, Indirect, Real, Personal, Original, Hearsay, Primary, Secondary, Oral, Documentary, Judicial & Extrajudicial.
Unit II — RELEVANCY & ADMISSIBILITY OF FACTS – I
2.1 : Facts, Distinction between relevant facts and facts in issue, (See 3) · 2.2 : Doctrine of Res Gestae (Sec 4) (Ss 5 – 7) · 2.3 : Evidence of Common Intention – relating to conspiracy (Sec 8) · 2.4 : Facts otherwise irrelevant when relevant. (Sec 9) · 2.5 : Relevant facts for proof of custom. (Sec 11) · 2.6 : Facts concerning mental state or body (Sec 12) · 2.7 : Admission (Ss 15-21, 25) · 2.8 : Confession (Ss 22-24)
Unit III — RELEVANCY & ADMISSIBILITY OF FACTS – II
3.1 : Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses (s 26-27) · 3.2 : Statements made under special circumstances (s-28-32) · 3.3 : How much of a statement is to be proved (s.33) · 3.4 : Relevance of judgment (s.34-3) · 3.5 : opinion of third person when relevant (s.39) · 3.6 : Character when relevant (Ss 46-50)
Unit IV — ON PROOF & BURDEN OF PROOF
4.1 : Facts which need not be proved (Ss 51-53) · 4.2 : Oral Evidence (Ss 54-55) · 4.3 : Documentary Evidence (Ss 56-73) · 4.4 : Presumptions as to documents (Ss 78-93) · 4.5 : Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence (Ss 94 – 103) · 4.6 : Burden of Proof (Ss 104 – 120)
Unit V — ESTOPPEL & WITNESSES
5.1 : Estoppel (Ss 121 -123) · 5.2 : Who may testify (Ss 124-126) · 5.3 : Judicial privileges (Sec 127) · 5.4 : Privileged Communication (Ss 128-134) · 5.5 : Rules relating to production of title deeds& documents or electronic records (Ss 135 -136) · 5.6 : Accomplice and rules regarding evidence of an accomplice (Sec 138) · 5.7 : Examination of witnesses ( Ss 140 -168) · 5.8 : Appreciation of evidence · 5.9 : Improper admission & rejection of evidence (Sec 169)