B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Law of Evidence 2014 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 What is an 'Admission' ? Explain the relevancy of admissions in civil case.
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2. Q2 Discuss the cases in which statements of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found are relevant under the Indian Evidence Act.
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3. Q3 With the help of illustrations explain 'may presume', ' shall presume' and 'conclusive proof'.
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4. Q4 Discuss the law relating to proof of public documents.
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5. Q5 Explain the circumstances in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given.
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6. Q6 Explain the relevancy of Character evidence under the Indian Evidence Act.
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7. Q7 Explain the scope of the Sections 113 A and 114 A under Indian Evidence Act.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Alibi
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2. Q8 (b) Leading questions
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3. Q8 (c) Accomplice.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) A Medical Officer during deposition failed to point out the difference between narcotic drug and psychotrophic substances. Is his opinion admissible in evidence ?
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2. Q9 (b) A 5 year old girl appears as a witness and states that the accused, her step mother, had thrown her and her younger sister in to a well. Is she competent to testify ?
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3. Q9 (c) A landlord had let out the outhouse for residential purpose. But he tolerated non-residential use of the house by the tenant for seven years. Is the landlord estopped from seeking eviction on that ground ?
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