Law of Evidence

Pondicherry University · LL.B. Semester 4

Unit 1 — Evidence

Meaning · Evidence and proof · Evidence in civil and criminal proceedings · Kinds of evidence · Best evidence rule · Fact, fact in issue and relevantfact

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 2 — Relevant facts

Res gestae, facts relating to occasion, cause and effect, facts showing motive, preparations and conduct- Facts not otherwise relevant · Facts which need not be proved

Unit 3 — Admissions and Confessions

Dyingdeclarations

Unit 4 — Relevancyofjudgments,Opinion ofthird persons- Relevancyofconduct andcharacter

Relevancyofjudgments,Opinion ofthird persons- Relevancyofconduct andcharacter.

Unit 5 — Documentary evidence

Primary andsecondary

Unit 6 — General rules

Presumption of law and presumption of fact, Exclusion of oral evidence by documentary evidence · Patent and latentambiguity

Unit 7 — Burden of proof

Doctrine ofestoppel

Unit 8 — Witnesses

Competency and compellability · Child and dumb witness -Privileged communication

Who may testify?

Unit 9 — Examination of witnesses

Types of examination · Leading questions · Impeaching credit of witness · Hostile witness · Refreshing memory · Courtquestions