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Complete Evidence Law in one lecture: the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) explained section by section, with the old Indian Evidence Act, 1872 section numbers and 40+ case laws, each with its own timestamp.
A 3-hour one-shot class in simple English for LL.B. students, built on 5 questions: relevancy, admissibility, proof, burden and witnesses.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Facts, relevancy, res gestae, motive, identity, alibi, conspiracy
- Admissions, confessions, Article 20(3), dying declarations
- Experts, estoppel, privileges, documents
- Electronic evidence and the Section 63 certificate
- Accomplice, burden of proof, last seen, presumptions, witnesses
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction: The 5 Questions
2:49 Part 1: Role of Evidence Law
5:22 History: IEA 1872 to BSA 2023
8:09 Constitutional Basis: Art. 14, 20(3), 21
9:52 Illegal Evidence: Pooran Mal v. Director
11:59 Applicability: Section 1
12:58 Case: Dhakeswari Cotton Mills v. CIT
14:32 Case: R.K. Anand v. Registrar, Delhi HC
16:03 Fact, Fact in Issue, Relevant Fact (S. 2)
19:17 Oral, Documentary, Electronic Evidence
21:40 Proved, Disproved, Not Proved
23:35 May Presume, Shall Presume, Conclusive Proof
26:00 Part 2: Relevancy vs Admissibility (S. 3)
29:41 Res Gestae: Section 4
32:13 Case: Mukesh v. State (Nirbhaya)
34:17 Occasion, Cause, Effect: Section 5
35:50 Case: R.M. Malkani v. State of Maharashtra
37:46 Motive, Preparation, Conduct: Section 6
41:51 Identity, DNA, TIP: Section 7
45:02 Case: Ritesh Sinha v. State of U.P.
46:45 Facts Not Otherwise Relevant: S. 9
48:09 Case: Jayantibhai Bhenkarbhai v. Gujarat
49:44 Conspiracy: Section 8
52:19 Case: Mirza Akbar v. Emperor
53:50 Case: Badri Rai v. State of Bihar
55:04 Case: Mohd. Khalid v. State of W.B.
56:44 State of Mind: Sections 12, 13
58:59 Admissions: Sections 15-21, 25
1:02:27 Case: Bishwanath Prasad v. Dwarka Prasad
1:03:46 Case: CBI v. V.C. Shukla
1:05:33 Confessions: Section 22
1:08:31 Confession to Police: Section 23
1:10:10 Discovery: Proviso to Section 23
1:10:50 Case: Pulukuri Kottaya v. Emperor
1:12:08 Case: Aghnoo Nagesia v. State of Bihar
1:13:31 Case: Veera Ibrahim v. Maharashtra
1:15:07 Co-accused Confession: Section 24
1:16:18 Article 20(3): Self-Incrimination
1:16:51 Case: State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad
1:18:24 Case: Selvi v. State of Karnataka
1:21:04 Dying Declaration: Section 26(a)
1:23:31 Case: Sudhakar v. State of Maharashtra
1:25:42 Case: Khushal Rao v. State of Bombay
1:27:49 Case: Laxman v. State of Maharashtra
1:29:11 Case: Patel Hiralal Joitaram v. Gujarat
1:31:00 Judgments: Sections 34-38
1:32:44 Expert Opinion: Section 39
1:34:14 Handwriting: Section 41
1:35:20 Case: Ram Narain v. State of U.P.
1:36:16 Case: Santosh @ Bhure v. State
1:39:14 Character: Sections 46-50
1:42:13 Part 3: Facts Not Needing Proof
1:44:30 Estoppel: Sections 121-123
1:47:22 Case: Sanatan Gauda v. Berhampur Univ.
1:48:14 Case: R.S. Maddanappa v. Chandramma
1:49:01 Privileges: Sections 127-134
1:50:16 Case: M.C. Verghese v. T.J. Ponnan
1:51:44 Case: State of U.P. v. Raj Narain
1:54:45 Case: Preeti Jain v. Kunal Jain
1:55:48 Oral Evidence, Hearsay: S. 54, 55
1:57:48 Case: Ajai @ Ajju v. State of U.P.
1:58:51 Primary and Secondary Evidence
2:01:22 Case: Kumari Madhuri Patil
2:02:10 Oral vs Documentary: S. 94, 95
2:04:35 Electronic Evidence: Sections 61-63
2:07:11 Case: Arjun Panditrao Khotkar
2:09:14 Section 63 Certificate, Hash Value
2:15:05 Case: State of Maharashtra v. Praful Desai
2:17:08 Part 4: Accomplice Evidence
2:21:28 Case: Bhuboni Sahu v. The King
2:22:46 Case: State of Bihar v. Basawan Singh
2:23:51 Case: Haroon Haji Abdulla v. Maharashtra
2:24:59 Case: Ravinder Singh v. State of Haryana
2:26:28 Part 5: Burden of Proof
2:32:05 Reverse Onus: NDPS, POCSO, PC Act
2:33:28 Case: Mukesh Singh v. State (Narcotic Branch)
2:34:41 Plea of Alibi
2:37:03 Last Seen Theory
2:38:10 Case: Bodh Raj v. State of J&K
2:39:13 Case: Dinesh Kumar v. State of Haryana
2:42:41 Presumptions
2:44:38 Dowry Death, Suicide, Consent
2:48:16 Legitimacy: Section 116
2:49:24 Case: Goutam Kundu v. State of W.B.
2:50:14 Case: Dipanwita Roy v. Ronobroto Roy
2:52:23 Part 6: Competency, Child Witness
2:56:02 Examination of Witnesses
3:00:05 Hostile Witness: Section 157
3:01:22 Case: State of Bihar v. Laloo Prasad
3:02:26 Case: Khujji v. State of M.P.
3:03:01 Corroboration: Section 160
3:05:33 Final Rapid Revision
3:11:07 Key Changes: IEA to BSA
SOURCES
BSA 2023 (MHA):
https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-04/250882_english_01042024_0.pdf
Kathi Kalu Oghad (SC):
https://api.sci.gov.in/jonew/judis/4157.pdf
Selvi (SC):
https://api.sci.gov.in/jonew/judis/36303.pdf
Mukesh - Nirbhaya (SC):
https://api.sci.gov.in/jonew/judis/44879.pdf
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar:
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/172105947/
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