Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Law of Evidence · September/October 2012
September/October 2012 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year II Semester Examination, September / October 2012
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 1011/R | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Definition of "Document".
2. Conclusive Proof.
3. Test Identification Parade.
4. Judicial Notice.
5. Hearsay Evidence.
6. Patent Ambiguity.
7. Hostile Witness.
8. Leading Questions.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant? Illustrate your answer.
10. What is a Dying Declaration? Discuss the general principles governing dying declarations.
11. Discuss the general rules relating to burden of proof.
12. Discuss the different stages in the examination of witnesses.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A statement was made by a young boy to his mother shortly after an indecent assault on him by
the offender. Is it admissible as res gestae? Discuss.
14. X was charged with committing the murder of his wife. He wrote a letter, addressed to the
police inspector, stating that he himself had committed the murder of his wife and that he would
surrender to the police after fifteen days. This letter was kept near the dead body of his wife and
found by the sub-inspector of police. Is the letter admissible in evidence? Discuss.
15. A agrees, in writing, to sell his car to B for Rs. 1,00,000/ - or Rs. 1,50,000/ -. A tries to produce
oral evidence to show which price was to be given. Is it permissible? Discuss.
16. Soon after the commission of theft, stolen goods are found in possession of X. What type of
presumption can be raised by the court in the trial of X? Refer to the relevant provision of the
Indian Evidence Act.