When the confessional statement of the accused is admissible in the evidence? Ans: A confession or an admission is evidence against the maker of it, unless its admissibility is excluded by some provision of law. Section 24 of the Evidence…
Whether the fact which is already within the knowledge of Investigating Officer can be discovered from the accused on his arrest? Ans: It is well-known principle of law that ‘what is not covered cannot be discovered’. The word ‘discovery’ has…
Whether a joint statement made by several accused persons leading to the discovery is admissible in evidence? Ans: It has been clearly held by Hon’ble Apex Court in case of STATE (N C T OF DELHI) V/S NAVJOT SANDHU @…
What are the consequences if the ‘fact discovered’ is not in consonance with the information received from the accused? Ans: The discovery of a material object is of no relevancy to the question whether the accused is guilty of the…
What is meant by ‘facts discovered’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act? Ans: The same question was raised before Hon’ble Apex Court in case of STATE (N C T OF DELHI) V/S NAVJOT SANDHU @ AFSAN GURU…
What is meant by ‘so much of such information, as relates distinctly to the fact discovered’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act? Ans: Confessional statements of accused are admissible under Section 27 only when and in so…
What is meant by ‘Information’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act? Ans: In accordance with the provision of Section 27 of the Evidence Act, the ‘Information’ would consist of a statement made by the accused to the…
What is meant by ‘a person accused of any offence’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act? Ans. In order to bring a statement within the scope of Sec.27 the person making it must not only be in…
What is meant by ‘fact must be deposed to as discovered’ in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act? Ans: The condition necessary to bring Section 27 into operation is that the discovery of a fact must be deposed…
What are the main ingredients of the provision of Section 27 of the Evidence Act? Ans: The provision of Section 27 of the Evidence Act reads as under: “Provided that, when any fact is deposed to as discovered in consequence…