Paper V

Law of Evidence

Relevancy, proof, burden, estoppel and witnesses under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, read with the corresponding Indian Evidence Act provisions.

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: Relevancy of facts and res gestae

Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction 2 cases Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant 2 cases

Unit II: Admissions, confessions and dying declarations

Admissions and confessions 3 cases Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called 3 cases

Unit III: Oral, documentary and electronic evidence

Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary 2 cases Electronic records 2 cases

Unit IV: Burden of proof, estoppel and special presumptions

Burden of proof and presumptions 2 cases Estoppel 2 cases

Unit V: Witnesses, privilege and examination

Competency, compellability and privileged communications 2 cases Examination of witnesses 2 cases