Law of Evidence (The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University · LL.B. Semester 5
Unit 1 — Introductory [6 units]
1.1. The main features of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and need to repeal the old. · 1.2. Historical background and General Principles of Evidence Law
Unit 2 — Definitions [4 units]
Court, Proved, Disproved, Not proved, Presumptions: May Presume, Shall Presume, Conclusive Proof, Document, Evidence, Fact, Relevant, Fact in Issue
Unit 3 — Relevancy of Facts (Sec 3 to Sec 14) [10 units]
3.1. Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts (S.3) · 3.2 Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction (S. 4) · 3.3 Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts (S. 5) · 3.4 Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct (S. 6) · 3.5 Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts (S. 7) · 3.6 Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design (S. 8) · 3.7 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant (S. 9) · 3.8 Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages (S. 10) · 3.9 Facts relevant when right or custom is in question (S. 11) · 3.10 Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling (S.12) · 3.11 Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional (S. 13) · 3.12 Existence of course of business when relevant. (S. 14)
Unit 4 — Admissions and Confessions (Sec 15 to Sec 25) [15 units]
4.1 Admissions (S. 15 to S. 21 and S. 25) · 4.2 Confessions (S. 22 to S. 24) · 4.3. Differences between "admission" and "confession"
Unit 5 — Statements by Persons who is dead or cannot be found (S. 26) [4 units]
5.1. General principles · 5.2. Dying declaration · 5.2.1. Relevancy and evidentiary value of Dying Declaration
Unit 6 — Relevance of Judgments (S. 34 to S. 38) [4 units]
6.1. General Principles · 6.2. Admissibility of judgments in civil and criminal cases
Unit 7 — Opinions of Experts (S. 39 to 45) [6 units]
7.1. Opinions of experts · 7.2 Facts bearing upon opinions of experts · 7.3 Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant · 7.4 Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant · 7.5 Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant · 7.6 Opinion on relationship, when relevant · 7.7 Grounds of opinion, when relevant
Unit 8 — Character when Relevant in Civil/Criminal cases (S. 46 to S. 50) [4 units]
8.1 In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant · 8.2 In criminal cases previous good character relevant · 8.3 Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases · 8.4 Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply · 8.5 Character as affecting damages
Unit 9 — Modes of Proof (S.51 to S.103) [8 units]
9.1. Facts judicially noticeable need not be proved (S. 51) · 9.2 Facts of which court shall take judicial notice. (S. 52) · 9.3 Facts admitted need not be proved (S. 53) · 9.4 General principles concerning oral evidence (S. 54 to S. 55) · 9.5 General principles concerning Documentary Evidence (S. 56 to S. 93) · 9.6 General Principles Regarding Exclusion of Oral by Documentary Evidence (S. 94 to S. 103)
Unit 10 — Burden of Proof (S. 104 to S. 120) [8 units]
10.1 The general concept of Burden of Proof (S. 104 to S. 114) · 10.2 Presumption as to certain offences (S. 115) · 10.3 Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy (S. 116) · 10.4 Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman (S. 117) · 10.5. Presumption as to dowry death (S. 118) · 10.6 Court may presume existence of certain facts (S. 119) · 10.7 Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape (S. 120)
Unit 11 — Estoppel (S. 121 to S. 123) [5 units]
11.1. Relevancy of Estoppels · 11.2. Kinds of Estoppels
Unit 12 — Witnesses, Examination of Witnesses [10 units]
12.1. Competency to testify (S. 124 to S. 127) · 12.2. Privileged Communications (S. 128 to S. 134) · 12.3. Accomplice (S. 138) · 12.4. General principles of examination and cross examination (S. 140 to S. 144, S. 148) · 12.5. Leading questions (S. 146) · 12.6. Lawful questions in cross-examination (S. 149) · 12.7. Hostile witness- Question by party to his own witness (S. 157) · 12.8. Impeaching of the standing or credit of witness (S. 158)