LAW OF EVIDENCE

DECEMBER 2015

1. Define Evidence. ‘The rules of evidence in general are same in civil and
criminal cases. Elucidate. (Refer Page No. )
2. Explain the relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction with
illustrations. (Refer Page No. )
3. Define Admissions. State the persons whose admissions are relevant. (Refer
Page No. )
4. Explain the circumstances in which judgement of the courts become
relevant. (Refer Page No. )
5. Define secondary evidence. State the circumstances when secondary
evidence relating documents can be given. (Refer Page No. )
6. Explain the presumptions in Dowry death and Rape cases. (Refer Page No.
)
7. What is (i) Examination in chief (ii) Cross examination and (iii) re-
examination of witnesses? Under what circumstances a party can cross
examine his own witnesses? (Refer Page No. )
8. Write short note on any two:
a. Expert opinion. (Refer Page No. )
b. Public Document. (Refer Page No. )
c. Leading Questions. (Refer Page No. )
9. Answer any two with reasons:
a. The question is whether ‘A’ robbed ‘B’. Does the fact that shortly before
robbery ‘B’ went to a fair with money in his possession and showed it to
third persons, relevant? (Refer Law of Evidence, Volume – II Separate
Book)
b. A agrees in writing to sell a horse to B for Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 1,500. Can
evidence be given to show which price was to be given? (Refer Law of
Evidence, Volume – II Separate Book)
c. ‘A’ a client says to ‘B’ an Attorney, “I wish to murder ‘C’ on which I request
you to detend me”. Is this communication protected from disclosure? (Refer
Law of Evidence, Volume – II Separate Book)

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LAW OF EVIDENCE

DECEMBER 2015

1. Explain the relevancy of facts showing the existence of state of mind or state
of body. (Refer Page No. )
2. What is a dying declaration? Discuss its relevancy. (Refer Page No. )
3. Explain the relevancy of the character evidence under the Indian evidence
act? (Refer Page No. )
4. Define the burden of proof. On whose does it lie?. Explain. (Refer Page No. )
5. Explain the circumstance under which a person who calls a witness is
entitled to put any question to him which might be put in cross
examination. (Refer Page No. )
6. What is primary evidence? Discuss its scope and importance. (Refer Page
No. )
7. Bring out the differences between admission and confession. (Refer Page
No. )
8. Write short notes on any two:
(a) Estoppels. (Refer Page No. )
(b) Res gastae. (Refer Page No. )
(c) Secondary evidence. (Refer Page No. )
9.Solve any two of the following problems.
(a) A is charged with theft of articles the police recovered the articles. On
inquiry A confessed the articles are stolen by him. Explain the relevancy of
this statement. (Refer Law of Evidence, Volume – II Separate Book)
 (b) The accused charged with rape seeks to produce a fact which indicates
the loose character of the complainant is it admissible? (Refer Law of
Evidence, Volume – II Separate Book)

(c) A produces his horoscope in evidence for proof of age which he obtained
from his mother and was used for his marriage. is it admissible? (Refer
Law of Evidence, Volume – II Separate Book)

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