BLS LLB Law of Evidence (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023) Syllabus Sem 10 - Mumbai University | munotes
You are examined on this subject as Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, this degree’s paper including forensic evidence, which the earlier paper did not specifically cover, under University of Mumbai circular AAMS_UGS/ICC/2024-25/69 dated 17 August 2024, after the three new criminal laws came into force on 1 July 2024. The University still sets the older paper alongside it for ATKT and old-syllabus candidates. Read the revision circular alongside the modules below.
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Syllabus for Law of Evidence (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023)
Module I
- General introduction and Relevancy of Facts (ss. 1-55) and relevant definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008
- 1 Introduction and applicability of Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 1 Important terminologies under Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 1 Doctrine of Res Gestae
- 1 Motive, Preparation and Conduct
- 1 Conspiracy when relevant
- 1 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
- 1 State of mind and body
- 1 Admissions and Confessions
- 1 Statements by persons who cannot be called as witness
- 1 Judgements when relevant
- 1 Relevancy of opinions of third parties
- 1 Character when relevant
- 1 Definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008- S.2
Module II: Proofs and Burden of Proof (ss. 56-117)
- 1 Facts which need not be proved
- 2 Oral and documentary evidence
- 3 Proof of electronic evidences
- 4 Public and private documents
- 5 Law relating to presumptions
- 6 Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence
- 7 Rules relating to burden of proof
- 8 Doctrine of estoppel
Module III: Witnesses (ss. 118-167)
- 1 Who may testify?
- 2 Procedure for examination of witnesses
- 3 Questions to be put up to the witnesses
- 4 Credibility of witnesses
- 5 Judges power to put questions
- 6 Improper admission and rejection of evidence
Module IV: Forensic Evidence Use and applicability of Forensic Evidence in the
- courts
- 1 Introduction and branches of forensic science
- 2 Forensic evidence and types of forensic evidences
- 3 Application of forensic evidence in civil and criminal cases
- 4 Relevance and use of forensic evidence under Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 5 Expert Witness and Admissibility of expert‘s opinion in the courts
Suggested Reading
- 1 The Law of Evidence by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
- 2 Law of Evidence by Vepa P Sarathi
- 3 The Law of Evidence by Justice Y V Chandrachud & V R Manohar
- 4 Textbook on Law of Evidence by Justice Monir 5.
- 6 Principles of Law of Evidence by Avtar Singh
- 7 Supreme Court on Evidence by Chakraborty
- 8 Expert Evidence by Choudhary
- 9 Sarkar on Evidence
- 10 Law of Evidence by Dr. V Krishnamachari
- 11 Law of Evidence by S D Basu
- 12 The Law of Evidence by Dr. S R Myneni
- 13 Evidence Act by P R Reddy
- 14 Evidence Act by Nandi
- 15 Criminal evidence by Arshad, Subzwari
- 16 Phipson on Evidence
- 17 Nayan Joshi, Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, Kamal Publishers
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai Revised Syllabus for LL.B. (5 years) Five Years Integrated Course (CBCS), in force from the academic year 2022-23 and amended in June 2023. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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