LAW OF EVIDENCE

Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 6

Unit I

Indian Evidence Act, 1872: · —Definitions and Relevancy of facts Ss. 1-16 · Judgments:- · 1. R.M. Malkani V. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1973 SC 157 · 2. Budhsen V. State of U.P., AIR 1970 SC 1321

General introduction and Relevancy of Facts (ss. 1-55) and relevant definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008
Introduction and applicability of Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Important terminologies under Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Unit II

—Admissions, Confessions Ss. 17-31 · —Statements by persons who cannot be called as Witnesses Ss. 32-33 · Judgments:- · 1. Pakala Narayana Swami V. Emperor, AIR 1939 PC 47 · 2. Tejinder Singh V. State of Punjab, AIR 1970 SC 1566

Unit III

—Character when relevant Ss. 52-55 · —of Documentary Evidence Ss. 61-73 · —Burden of Proof Ss. 101-14 · Estoppel S. 115 · Judgments:- · 1. A.C. Jose V. Simon Pillai, AIR 1984 SC 921 · 2. Lal Chand V. State of Haryana, AIR 1984 SC 226

Unit IV

—Competence of Witnesses Ss. 118-20 · —of the examination of Witnesses Ss. 135-66 · —of improper admission and rejection of evidence Ss. 167 · Judgments:- · 1. K.A. Vish V. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1971 SC 2256 · 2. Varkey Joseph V. State of Kerala, AIR 1993 SC 1892