hearsay evidence Archives

Dying Declaration | Section 32(1) of Evidence Act is an exception to general rule against hearsay evidence: Bombay High Court upholds conviction order against the accused

Bombay High Court clarified that the instant case was one based on dying declaration which may solely be made the basis of conviction after qualifying the test of truthfulness, voluntariness and free from suspicion and doubt.

Case Briefs High Courts

Decoding Madras High Court verdict on Gokulraj Murder committed “under the influence of demon called caste”

Madras High Court said that this is a case which brings out the dark side of human behavior. It focuses our attention on the ugly facets of our society; the caste system, bigotry, inhuman treatment of persons belonging to the marginalised section etc.

Case Briefs High Courts

Newspaper report is a hearsay evidence and requires corroboration; Allahabad High Court upholds dismissal of complaint against Yogi Adityanath

Allahabad High Court: In a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the judgements passed

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | Minute Scrutiny of Evidence given by Prosecution is not Necessary if the theory of Prosecution is supported by evidence in broad strokes

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | While deciding an appeal filed with view to challenge the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Suspicion however grave, cannot take the place of proof

Chhattisgarh High Court: In an appeal before the High Court, the appellants challenged their conviction by Sessions Judge in murder case of