Maharashi Dayanand University (MDU) 2011-5th Year L.LB General Law of Evidence of LL.B annual of Department of Law, , Rohtak - Question Paper

Time allowed: three hours

Maximum marks: 100

Note: Attempt 5 ques. in all, by selecting at lowest 1 ques. from every unit. All ques. carry equal marks.

Unit one

1. What do you understand by 'Relevancy of facts'? What facts not otherwise relevant become relevant? Illustrate your ans with the help of decided cases.

2. describe confession. Under what circumstances a confession may be considered against an accused? State its evidentiary value with the help of case legal regulations.

Unit two

3. Who is an expert? elaborate the matters for which opinion of experts may be found by the court? Whether such opinion is binding? explain.

4. describe character. When is the evidence of character relevant in civil & criminal proceedings.

Unit three

5. elaborate the public and private documents? How can you prove a public document?

6. discuss the following:

a) Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence.
b) Presumption as to documents thirty years old.

Unit four

7. explain the essential ingredients of estoppel as laid down in part 115 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

8. Write short notes on the following:

a) Burden of proof as to ownership.
b) Birth during wedding conclusive proof of legitimacy.

Unit five

9. Who is an accomplice? Whether he can be a competent witness against an accused? explain.

10. Write short notes on the following:

a) Leading ques.
b) Refreshing memory.

Earning:   Approval pending.