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Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

What is “Dying Declaration”? Whether the dying declaration by itself can be the basis for conviction? Give an example with case law. [MPCJ 2011]

Judicial Services Main Written Examination

Q. What is “Dying Declaration”? Whether the dying declaration by itself can be the basis for conviction? Give an example with case law. [MPCJ 2011] Ans. Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act contains provision for the relevancy of what is…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

How far the findings of a previous Civil case are relevant in a subsequent Civil & Criminal case based on same facts? Explain with the help of case law. [MPCJ 2011]

Q. How far the findings of a previous Civil case are relevant in a subsequent Civil & Criminal case based on same facts. Explain with the help of case law . [MPCJ 2011] Ans. The findings of a previous Civil…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

Define an accomplice. A conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. Explain and state the principles of law involved. [MPCJ 2010]

Q. Define an accomplice. A conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. Explain and state the principles of law involved. [MPCJ 2010] Ans. The expression \”accomplice\” is nowhere defined in the Indian…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

State the four circumstances where the statements of relevant facts by a person, who is dead and cannot appear before the Court to give evidence, are relevant. [MPCJ 2010]

Q. State the four circumstances where the statements of relevant facts by a person, who is dead and cannot appear before the Court to give evidence, are relevant. [MPCJ 2010] Ans. As per section 32 of the Evidence act, the…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

Define fact, relevant fact and fact in issue. Point out the difference between the last two? [MPCJ 2010]

Q. Define fact, relevant fact and fact in issue. Point out the difference between the last two? [MPCJ 2010] Ans. All three expression, fact, relevant fact and fact in issue has been statutorily defined under Sec. 3 of the Evidence…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary

Enumerate the ways in which the credit of a witness may be impeached by the adverse party. Can a party impeach credit of his own witness ? If so, when ? [MPCJ 2009]

Q. Enumerate the ways in which the credit of a witness may be impeached by the adverse party. Can a party impeach credit of his own witness ? If so, when ? [MPCJ 2009] Ans. Impeaching the credit of a…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

What are the exceptions to the general rule that ”Hearsay evidence is not admissible”? [MPCJ 2009]

Q. What are the exceptions to the general rule that ’’Hearsay evidence is not admissible”? [MPCJ 2009] Ans. As a general rule section 60 of the Evidence Act mandates that oral evidence in all cases must be of direct in…

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June 17, 2022

Evidence Law, Judiciary, Mains Questions & Answers

Distinguish between admission and confession. Under what circumstances and to what extent, can the confession by an accused be used in evidence against a co-accused? [MPCJ 2009]

Q. Distinguish between admission and confession. Under what circumstances and to what extent, can the confession by an accused be used in evidence against a co-accused? [MPCJ 2009] Ans. Both the admission and confession are substantive evidence and closely related…

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June 16, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

U. N. R. Rao v. Indira Gandhi [1971 SC]

U. N. R. Rao v. Indira Gandhi [1971 SC] Issue: Is it essential to have a Council of Ministers under Article 74(1) even at a time when the House of the People has been dissolved or its term has expired?…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

S.P. Anand v. H.D. Deve Gowda [1997 SC]

S.P. Anand v. H.D. Deve Gowda [1997 SC] PETITIONER: S.P. ANAND, INDORE RESPONDENT: H.D. DEVE GOWDA & OTHERS DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/11/1996 BENCH: CJT, SUJATA V. MANOHAR Issue : Can a person who is not a member of either House…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology

Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology Appeal (civil) 992 of 2002 Bench: Bharucha, S.P. (Cji), Quadri, S.S.M. (J), Lahoti, R.C. (J), Hegde, N.S. (J) Raju, Doraiswamy (J), Pal, Ruma (J) Pasayat, Arijit (J) Facts: In 1972, Sabhajit…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Shankari Prasad v. Union of India 1952

Shankari Prasad v. Union of India, 1952 Issue : Whether the Constitution (First Amendment) Act 1951, which was passed by the provisional Parliament to insert articles 31A and 31B, is ultra vires and unconstitutional? Judgment: “Although “law” must ordinarily include…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Selvi v. State of Karnataka (2010) 7 SCC 263

Selvi v. State of Karnataka (2010) 7 SCC 263 The legal questions in this batch of criminal appeals relate to the involuntary administration of certain scientific techniques, namely narcoanalysis, polygraph examination and the Brain Electrical Activation Profile (BEAP) test for…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Murli S. Deora v. Union of India [2001 SC]

Murli S. Deora v. Union of India [2001 SC] The Fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, provides that none shall be deprived of his life without due process of law. Then – why a non-smoker…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India [1997 SC]

L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India [1997 SC] Ouster of power of Judicial Review and vesting the same in administrative tribunals to the total exclusion of the High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution – not permissible. Background…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

D. K. Basu v. State of W. B. [1996 SC]

D. K. Basu v. State of W. B. [1996 SC] The Executive Chairman, Legal Aid Services, West Bengal, a non-political organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, on 26-8-1986 addressed a letter to the Chief Justice of India drawing his…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar [1987 SC]

D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar [1987 SC] Issue : Repeated promulgation of the same Ordinance The petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution raised the question relating to the power of the Governor under Article 213 of the Constitution…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary

Rhea Chakraborty v. State of Bihar 19th August 2020

Rhea Chakraborty v. State of Bihar This Transfer Petition is filed under section 406 CrPC for transfer of FIR No. 241 of 2020 (dated 25.7.2020) under Sections 341, 342, 380, 406, 420, 306, 506 and 120B IPC) registered at Patna…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. [2020 SCC OnLine SC 383]

Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. [2020 SCC OnLine SC 383] The Supreme Court deals with the constitutional validity of 100% reservation in government positions for backward class, i.e., STs. Bench – Arun…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Prithviraj Chouhan v. UOI [2020 SCC OnLine SC 159]

Prithviraj Chouhan v. UOI [2020 SCC OnLine SC 159] The Supreme Court deals with the constitutional validity of Section 18A of the SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018. Bench – Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, S. Ravindra Bhat. Facts…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors. [2020 7 SCC 469]

Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors. [2020 7 SCC 469] The Supreme Court declared that women\’s permanent commission shall be granted in the navy and army e as per the constitutional provisions in India and Article 14…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Mukesh Kumar & Anr. V. State of Uttarakhand [2020 SCC OnLine SC 148]

Mukesh Kumar & Anr. V. State of Uttarakhand [2020 SCC OnLine SC 148] The court determined that Articles 16 (4) and 16 (4A) are merely enabling provisions and that the right to promotion is subject to the judgement of the…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Anuradha Bhasin v. UOI [2020 SCC OnLine SC 25]

Anuradha Bhasin v. UOI [2020 SCC OnLine SC 25] Internet services are protected under Article 19 (1) (g) of the Indian Constitution. However, they are also subjected to the provisions of Article 19 (6). Bench – N.V. Ramana, Subhash Reddy…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala [2019 11 SCC 1]

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala [2019 11 SCC 1] The Supreme Court ruled that discrimination or segregation which refers to the biological characteristics is considered to be constitutionally invalid because it violated women\’s dignity, freedom, and autonomy…

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June 14, 2022

Case Summary, Constitution of India, Judiciary

Common Cause v. UOI [AIR 2018 SC 1665]

Common Cause v. UOI [AIR 2018 SC 1665] The Supreme Court ruled that the right to die with dignity is a fundamental right and that persisting treatment against a patient\’s desires violates not only the concept of explicit consent, but…

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June 14, 2022