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VI Semester 3 Yrs. LL.B./X Semester 5 Yrs. B.A.LL.B./B.B.A.LL.B.

Examination, June/July 2017
LAW OF EVIDENCE

Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Instructions : 1. Answer Q. No. 9 and any five of the remaining questions.

2. Q. No. 9 carries 20 marks and the remaining questions
carry 16 marks each.
3. Answer should be written either in English or Kannada
completely.

Q. No. 1. Discuss the relevancy of facts relating to motive, preparation

and conduct. Marks : 16
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æ á®Üá° aÜbìÔ.

Q. No. 2. ‘‘No confession made to a police officer shall be proved as against

a person accused of any offence’’ – Comment. What are the
exceptions recognised under the Indian Evidence Act ? Marks : 16
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Q. No. 3. Who is an ‘Expert’ ? When does his opinion become relevant ? Marks : 16
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œ ÝXÃÜáñܤ¨æ ?

Q. No. 4. Discuss the law relating to Proof of Public Documents. Marks : 16

ÓÝÊÜìg¯PÜ ¨ÜÓݤÊæàgáWÜÙÜ ÃÜágáÊÝ£®Ü PÜáÄñÝ¨Ü PÝ®Üã®Ü®Üá° aÜbìÔ.

Q. No. 5. What is an ‘Estoppel’ ? Explain the various kinds of estoppel. Marks : 16

˟í«Ü Gí¨ÜÃæ H®Üá ? ËË«Ü Äࣿá ˟í«ÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔÄ.

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Q. No. 6. Explain the scope and extent of privilege conferred on Professional
communications as envisaged in the Indian Evidence Act. Marks : 16
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ËÍæàÐݗPÝÃÜ¨Ü Êݲ¤ ÊÜáñÜᤠWÝñÜÅÊÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔÄ.

Q. No. 7. What are leading questions ? When can they be asked ? Marks : 16
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Q. No. 8. Write short note on any two : Marks : 8×2=16

¿ÞÊÜâ¨Ý¨ÜÃÜã GÃÜvÜPæR ÆZá q±Ü³~ ŸÃæÀáÄ :
a) Character Evidence
aÝÄñÜÅ ÓÝPÜÒ$Â
b) Dying declaration
ÊÜáÃÜ|PÝÈà®Ü NãàÐÜOæ
c) Alibi.
Aȹ.

Q. No. 9. Solve any two of the following : Marks : 10×2=20

PæÙÜX®ÜÊÜâWÜÙÜÈÉ ¿ÞÊÜâ¨Ý¨ÜÃÜã GÃÜvÜ®Üá° EñܤÄÔ :
a) The question in a proceeding, is whether ‘X’ and ‘Y’ were
married. The Party intends to present the fact that ‘X’ and ‘Y’
were usually received and treated by their friends as husband
and wife. Is such a fact relevant ? Explain. Marks : 10
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b) ‘A’ is on his trial for the murder of ‘C’. There is an evidence
to show that ‘C’ was murdered by ‘A’ and ‘B’, and that ‘B’
said – ‘‘A and I murdered ‘C’ ’’. Would the Court consider the
statement of ‘B’ against ‘A’ ? Marks : 10
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c) ‘A’ is accused of murdering ‘B’. ‘C’ is a friend of ‘A’, while
sitting in a lonely place ‘C’ asked ‘A’ whether he has killed
‘B’. ‘A’ hesitated to answer. ‘C’ said ‘‘I swear by God that I
will not tell it to anybody if you tell me the truth’’. ‘A’ confessed
to his friend ‘C’. Explain the relevancy of this statement. Marks : 10
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