important sections

Question 1

section 3

Answer 1

interpretation clause

Question 2

“fact”

Answer 2

section 3

fact means and includes:
(1) anything, state of things, or relation of things capable of being perceived by the senses;
(2) any mental condition of which any person is conscious

Question 3

“evidence”

Answer 3

section 3
evidence means and includes
(1) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of fact under inquiry;
(2) all documents including electronic records produced for the inspection of the court

such documents are called documentary evidence

Question 4

“proved”

Answer 4

a fact is said to be proved when, after considering the matters before it, the court either believes it to exist, or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to act upon the supposition that it exists

Question 5

section 4

Answer 5

“may presume”, “shall presume”, “conclusive proof”

Question 6

section 5

Answer 6

evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts

Question 7

section 6

Answer 7

relevancy of facts forming part of the same transaction

Question 8

section 7

Answer 8

facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue

Question 9

section 8

Answer 9

motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct

Question 10

section 9

Answer 10

facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts

Question 11

section 10

Answer 11

things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design

Question 12

section 11

Answer 12

when facts not otherwise relevant become relevant

Question 13

section 14

Answer 13

facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body, or bodily feeling

Question 14

section 15

Answer 14

facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional

Question 15

section 17

Answer 15

admission defined

Question 16

section 21

Answer 16

proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf

Question 17

section 22A

Answer 17

when oral admission as to contents of electronic records are relevant

Question 18

section 24

Answer 18

confession caused by inducement, threat, or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding

Question 19

section 25

Answer 19

confession to police officer not to be proved

Question 20

section 26

Answer 20

confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him

Question 21

section 27

Answer 21

how much of information received from accused may be proved

Question 22

section 28

Answer 22

confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant

Question 23

section 31

Answer 23

admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop

Question 24

section 32

DBAP
RWDS

Answer 24

cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found etc., is relevant

1. when it relates to the cause of death
2. or is made in the course of business
3. or against the interest of maker
4. or gives opinion as to public right or custom, or matters of general interests
5. or relates to the existence of relationship
6. or is made in Will or deed relating to family affairs
7. or in document relating to transaction mentioned in Section 13, clause (a)
8. or is made by several persons and expresses feelings relevant to matter in question

Question 25

section 40

Answer 25

previous judgements relevant to bar a second suit or trial

Question 26

section 41

Answer 26

relevancy of certain judgements in probate, etc. jurisdiction

Question 27

section 42

Answer 27

relevancy and effect of judgements, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41

Question 28

section 43

Answer 28

judgements, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 40 to 42, when relevant

Question 29

section 44

Answer 29

fraud or collusion in obtaining judgement, or incompetency of court, may be proved

Question 30

section 45

Answer 30

opinion of experts

Question 31

section 47

Answer 31

opinion as to handwritings when relevant

Question 32

section 51

Answer 32

grounds of opinion hen relevant

Question 33

section 52

Answer 33

in civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant

Question 34

section 53A

Answer 34

evidence of character on previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases

Question 35

section 53

Answer 35

in criminal cases previous good character relevant

Question 36

section 54

Answer 36

previous bad character not relevant, except in reply

Question 37

section 55

Answer 37

character as affecting damages

Question 38

section 56

Answer 38

fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

Question 39

section 57

Answer 39

facts of which court must take judicial notice

Question 40

section 58

Answer 40

facts which need not be proved

Question 41

section 59

Answer 41

proof of facts by oral evidence

Question 42

section 60

Answer 42

oral evidence must be direct

Question 43

section 62

Answer 43

primary evidence

Question 44

section 63

Answer 44

secondary evidence

Question 45

section 65

Answer 45

cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

Question 46

section 65B

Answer 46

admissibility of electronic records

Question 47

section 74

Answer 47

public documents

Question 48

section 75

Answer 48

private documents

Question 49

section 90

Answer 49

presumption of documents as to 30 years old

Question 50

section 91

Answer 50

evidence of terms of contracts, grants and other dispositions of property reduced to form of document

Question 51

section 110

Answer 51

burden of proof as to ownership

Question 52

section 111

Answer 52

proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence

Question 53

section 111A

Answer 53

presumption as to certain offences

Question 54

section 112

Answer 54

birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy

Question 55

section 113

Answer 55

proof of cession of territory

Question 56

section 113A

Answer 56

presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman

Question 57

section 113B

Answer 57

presumption as to dowry death

Question 58

section 114

Answer 58

court may presume existence of certain facts

Question 59

section 114A

Answer 59

presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape

Question 60

section 115

Answer 60

estoppel

Question 61

section 116

Answer 61

estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession

Question 62

section 117

Answer 62

estoppel of acceptor of a bill of exchange, bailee or licensee

Question 63

section 118

Answer 63

who may testify

Question 64

section 119

Answer 64

witness unable to communicate verbally

Question 65

section 122

Answer 65

communications during marriage

Question 66

section 123

Answer 66

evidence as to affairs of state

Question 67

section 124

Answer 67

official communications

Question 68

section 132

Answer 68

witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate

Question 69

section 134

Answer 69

number of witnesses

Question 70

section 133

Answer 70

accomplice

Question 71

section 137

Answer 71

examination -in - chief

Question 72

section 141

Answer 72

leading questions

Question 73

section 142

Answer 73

when leading questions must not be asked

Question 74

section 143

Answer 74

when leading questions may be asked

Question 75

section 145

Answer 75

cross-examination as to previous statements in writing

Question 76

section 151

Answer 76

indecent and scandalous questions

Question 77

section 157

Answer 77

former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to the same act

Question 78

section 159

Answer 78

refreshing memory

Question 79

section 167

Answer 79

no new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence