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Indian Evidence Act

Judgments of Courts of Justice When Relevant

A judgment is a decision of a court regarding the rights and liabilities of parties in a legal action or proceeding. There are two kinds of judgments: Judgments in rem and Judgments in personam. Sections 40 to 44 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the judgments of courts of justice when relevant. Judgments in rem: […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Judgments in Rem and Judgments in Personam

A judgment is a decision of a court regarding the rights and liabilities of parties in a legal action or proceeding. There are two kinds of judgments: Judgments in rem and Judgments in personam. Judgments in Rem: A judgment in rem is one pronounced upon the status of some particular person or thing and which binds […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Statements Made Under Special Circumstances

In this article, we shall discuss about evidentiary value of statements made under special circumstances. Section 34 IEA Entries in books of account when relevant. Entries in books of account, including those maintained in an electronic from, regularly kept in the course of business, are relevant whenever they refer to a matter into which the […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Dying Declaration S.32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act

In this article we shall study statements by persons who cannot be called witnesses particularly with respect to dying declaration. A fact to be proved by oral evidence must be stated before the court by a person who has first-hand knowledge on the facts to be proved. Second-hand evidence is loosely termed as hearsay evidence. […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Confession under Evidence Act Brief Idea

Section 24 to 30 of Indian Evidence Act deal with relevancy of `Confession’ in criminal proceeding. The term “Confession” has not been defined in Indian Evidence Act. In simple words `confession’ means admission or acknowledgement of guilt by person accused of crime. Sir Stephen in his Digest of the Law of Evidence has defined that […]

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Industrial Disputes Act

Awards and Settlement

The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 which extends to the whole of India came into operation on the first day of April 1947. As per Preamble of the said Act, it is enacted to make a provision for the investigation and settlement of the dispute and certain other purposes such as recovery of money from the […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Proof of Admissions (S. 21 IEA)

According to Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 an admission is a statement, oral or documentary or contained in electronic form, which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, hereinafter mentioned. Section 17 IEA defines “Admissions” […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Who Can Make Admission? (S. 18-20 IEA)

According to Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 an admission is a statement, oral or documentary or contained in electronic form, which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, hereinafter mentioned. Section 17 IEA defines “Admissions” […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Kinds of Witnesses

Witnesses play a very important role in the dispensation of justice in its totality. At the initial stage of investigation, a witness guides the Investigating Officer (I.O.) in the right lines thus helping him arriving at correct findings about facts and circumstances of the crime. It is not exaggerated to say that no prosecution case […]

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Indian Evidence Act

Competency of Witness (Ss. 118-121 and 133 IEA)

Witnesses and documents are the main sources of evidence. A witness (Testis) is a person who gives evidence before any court. As per Bentham, witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice. Witnesses can be the person who gives valuable input for the case. It is through witnesses and documents that evidence is placed before […]