Law of Evidence

Unit I — Module I (4 credits): Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (entire Act)

• 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
• Doctrine of Res Gestae
• Motive, Preparation and Conduct
• Conspiracy when relevant
• When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
• State of mind and body
• Admissions and Confessions
• Statements by persons who cannot be called as witness
• Judgements when relevant
• Relevancy of opinions of third parties
• Character when relevant
• Facts which need not be proved
• Oral and documentary evidence
• Proof of electronic evidences
• Public and private documents
• Law relating to presumptions
• Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence
• Rules relating to burden of proof
• Doctrine of estoppel
• Who may testify?
• Procedure for examination of witnesses
• Questions to be put up to the witnesses
• Credibility of witnesses
• Judges power to put questions
• Improper admission and rejection of evidence