Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Law of Evidence · August/September 2015
August/September 2015 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year II Semester Examination, August / September 2015
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 6180 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Definition of Evidence.
2. Res gestae.
3. Extra-Judicial Confession.
4. Hearsay Evidence.
5. Test Identification Parade.
6. Secondary Evidence.
7. Patent Ambiguity.
8. Cross-Examination.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?
10. Who is an Expert? When are the opinions of experts relevant?
11. What are privileged communications?
12. Explain the rules relating to burden of proof.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. X and Y are jointly tried for the murder of Z. X made a statement that "I myself and Y murdered
A". The prosecution intends to use this statement against Y . Is it relevant? Discuss.
14. In a civil suit the plaintiff produced a Xerox copy of the original Sale Deed as evidence. Is it
admissible? If so, when?
15. A is charged for committing an offence at Warangal on a certain day. He wants to prove that he
was at Hyderabad on that day. Is it relevant? Discuss the relevant provision of the Evidence Act.
16. X owns a piece of land over which Y has no right. But Y builds a house on it. X keeps quiet, and
after the building is completed sues for its demolition. Discuss whether X can be estopped from
asserting his right.