Law of Evidence · Semester 2

Law of Evidence · July/August 2019 (5-YDC)

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Law of Evidence · July/August 2019 (5-YDC)

July/August (5-YDC) 2019 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year V Semester Examination, July / August 2019
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 15269/BL | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Conspiracy.
2. Confession.
3. Dying Declarations.
4. Oral Evidence.
5. Res judicata.
6. Hostile Witness.
7. Presumption as to a Dowry Death.
8. Leading Questions.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain the terms 'May Presume', 'Shall Presume' and "Conclusive Proof."
10. What is a Dying Declaration? Explain the rules relating to the admissibility of a Dying Declaration
as evidence.
11. What is Estoppel? What are the essential conditions for the application of the Doctrine of
Estoppel?
12. What are the presumptions in suicide and dowry death cases?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A is accused of the murder of B. C and D are eye witnesses. The police officer did not conduct a
Test Identification Parade. At the time of trial the eye witnesses identified the accused person.
Whether it is admissible.
14. A statement was made by a young boy to his mother shortly after indecent assault on him by
the offender. Is it admissible as res gestae? 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. X, the only son of Y the testator, produced a 60 -year-old properly executed will from lawful
custody to the Court. Whether separate proof was required to prove its execution.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Conspiracy.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Confession.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Dying Declarations.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Oral Evidence.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Res judicata.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Hostile Witness.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Presumption as to a Dowry Death.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Leading Questions.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the terms 'May Presume', 'Shall Presume' and "Conclusive Proof."
    2× in bank Topics: Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →
  2. What is a Dying Declaration? Explain the rules relating to the admissibility of a Dying Declaration as evidence.
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is Estoppel? What are the essential conditions for the application of the Doctrine of Estoppel?
    Topics: Estoppel
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the presumptions in suicide and dowry death cases?
    2× in bank Topics: Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A is accused of the murder of B. C and D are eye witnesses. The police officer did not conduct a Test Identification Parade. At the time of trial the eye witnesses identified the accused person. Whether it is admissible.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A statement was made by a young boy to his mother shortly after indecent assault on him by the offender. Is it admissible as res gestae? Discuss.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. 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.
    Year and frequency →
  4. X, the only son of Y the testator, produced a 60 -year-old properly executed will from lawful custody to the Court. Whether separate proof was required to prove its execution.
    Year and frequency →