Law of Evidence · Semester 2

Law of Evidence · September 2021 (5-YDC)

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Law of Evidence · September 2021 (5-YDC)

September (5-YDC) 2021 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year V Semester Examination, September 2021
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 717/BL | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Conclusive proof.
2. Res gestae.
3. Retracted Confession.
4. Judicial Notice.
5. Primary Evidence.
6. Accomplice.
7. Leading Questions.
8. Hostile Witness.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?
10. When are statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses relevant?
11. What are the presumptions as to documents?
12. What are the stages in the examination of witnesses?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. X, who was charged for committing the murder of his wife, wrote a confessional letter and left it
near the dead body with the intention of being seen by the police officer. Are the contents of the
letter relevant as evidence against X? Decide by referring to the provision of the Evidence Act.
14. In a case of insolvency proceeding between A and B, the court of competent jurisdiction
adjudged A as an insolvent. Thereafter C, another creditor, filed a case against A for recovery of the
loan amount. What is the legal status of the judgment given by the court between A and B? Is it
binding on C? Discuss.
15. 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? What is the impact of such a presumption?
Refer to the relevant provision of the Evidence Act.
16. After commission of a crime, the husband was washing his blood stained clothes, which was
seen by his wife. In the trial, the prosecution wants to produce the wife of the accused as a witness
to prove what has been seen by her. Is it permissible? Discuss.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Conclusive proof.
    8× in bank Topics: Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →
  2. Res gestae.
    9× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Retracted Confession.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Judicial Notice.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Primary Evidence.
    2× in bank Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary
    Year and frequency →
  6. Accomplice.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Leading Questions.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Hostile Witness.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?
    6× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. When are statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses relevant?
    3× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant; Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called
    Year and frequency →
  3. What are the presumptions as to documents?
    Topics: Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the stages in the examination of witnesses?
    Topics: Examination of witnesses
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. X, who was charged for committing the murder of his wife, wrote a confessional letter and left it near the dead body with the intention of being seen by the police officer. Are the contents of the letter relevant as evidence against X? Decide by referring to the provision of the Evidence Act.
    Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. In a case of insolvency proceeding between A and B, the court of competent jurisdiction adjudged A as an insolvent. Thereafter C, another creditor, filed a case against A for recovery of the loan amount. What is the legal status of the judgment given by the court between A and B? Is it binding on C? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →
  3. 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? What is the impact of such a presumption? Refer to the relevant provision of the Evidence Act.
    3× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  4. After commission of a crime, the husband was washing his blood stained clothes, which was seen by his wife. In the trial, the prosecution wants to produce the wife of the accused as a witness to prove what has been seen by her. Is it permissible? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →