Evidence Act, 1872, Section 101, 102 -- Burden of proof and onus of proof - Burden of proof lies upon a person who has to prove the fact and which never shifts - Onus of proof shifts - Such a shifting of onus is a continuous process in the evaluation of evidence...........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 101, 102 -- Suit for possession based on title - Once plaintiff is able to create a high degree of probability so as to shift the onus on the defendant it is for the defendant to discharge his onus and in the absence thereof, the burden of proof lying on plaintiff shall be held to have been discharged so as to amount to proof of the plaintiff's..........
Agreement to sell -- Specific performance - Conduct of parties is significant in a suit for specific performance, as it assists Court in evaluating evidence to find out bona fides of parties at the time of execution of agreement...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 8, Rule 9 -- Rejoinder - Proposed rejoinder is intended only to specifically traverse and rebut new factual assertions introduced in written statement - Bar against raising a new case through subsequent pleadings is not attracted - Issues in suit are yet to be framed and both parties will have adequate opportunity to lead evidence -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Appreciation of evidence - Recovery of weapons of assault is not sine qua non for convicting an accused as entire evidence on record is required to be taken into consideration...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Appreciation of evidence - Absence of recovery of weapons of assault would not weaken the case of prosecution in the presence of other evidence on record that is found reliable...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Double murder case - Evidence of eye witnesses is consistent and also acknowledging presence of each other at the spot of incident - Manner in which appellants assaulted deceased persons has been clearly indicated - These witnesses were cross-examined but nothing contrary to prosecution case has been elicited from them - Minor..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 14, Rule 1 -- Non-framing of specific issue - Where parties go to trial with knowledge that a particular question is in issue though no specific issue has been framed thereon and adduce evidence relating thereto, they cannot claim prejudice for issue being not specifically framed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 96 -- First appeal - Where a finding is returned by Court and same is assailed before appellate Court and appellate Court if it is a Court of fact may reverse it by appreciating evidence, but would have to record reasons in support of its conclusion...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - When High Court exercises its jurisdiction u/s 100 CPC, particularly where there are concurrent findings of fact by two Courts below, interference with it is permissible on limited grounds such as where finding in question is perverse or is based on consideration of inadmissible evidence or by misreading or grossly..........
