Introduction Documents are divided into two parts public documents and private documents. Both categories look the same, but there is a difference between public documents and private documents in legal terms. As we refer to the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, this law defines the concepts of public and private documents. In this article, […]
Category: Evidence act
The Concept of Burden of Proof under the Evidence act
Introduction A statement that is given by a person based on fact needs to be proven as per the Indian Evidence Act,1872. The burden of proof has been defined in the said act. However, the term “burden of proof” is precisely not defined in the Indian Evidence Act. The meaning of said word “burden of […]
Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Introduction: Evidence is an essential part of the legal proceedings to prove or disprove the fact and truth of the event, and it enables the court to pass appropriate judgment. Many kinds of evidence available in India these are governed under the Indian evidence act,1872; hearsay evidence is among them, which is directly not counted […]
What happens if a party lead evidence beyond pleadings?
(1) Introduction: In civil litigation, the pleading is a base and the main element of every civil suit. Every party must present the proper pleading to establish his rights defense or to prove his case. But, is this enough for a party to submit only his pleadings in Court? Every pleading is the main foundation […]