Will -- Execution - Affidavit of examination-in-chief - Sole attesting witness examined in Court admitted that his chief affidavit i.e. examination-in-chief was not recorded under his instructions nor does he know the contents of his examination-in-chief, evidentiary value of his statement in cross-examination is seriously dented - Such evidence does not inspire..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 65 -- Secondary evidence - Will - Original Will as propounded by plaintiff was not produced during evidence - Will was produced before Patwari for entering mutation but he remained silent regarding original Will - Pre-requisite condition about existence of Will remained un-established on record and therefore, permission to prove Will by way of..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 118 -- Testimony of child victim - Offence under POCSO Act - In cases arising under POCSO Act, testimony of child victim occupies position of paramount importance and, if found cogent and trustworthy, can by itself form basis for conviction...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354, 354A, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 8 -- Offence u/Ss.354, 354-A IPC and S.8 POCSO Act - Discrepancies in timing of incident - Where core evidence of victim remains unshaken in cross-examination, minor discrepancies in peripheral details do not affect credibility of her substantive account - Conviction..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354, 354A, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 8 -- Offence u/Ss.354, 354-A IPC and S.8 POCSO Act - Conviction - Non-examination of neighbours - Omission to examine neighbours not fatal when evidence of victim clearly shows that she was alone at time of incident - Conviction upheld...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354, 354A, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 8 -- Offence u/Ss.354, 354-A IPC and S.8 POCSO Act - Conviction - Panch witness turning hostile - Where spot of incident is duly proved through testimony of investigating officer, any minor procedural lapse in conduct of spot panchanama does not undermine substantive..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 354, 354A, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 8 -- Offence u/Ss.354, 354-A IPC and S.8 POCSO Act - Conviction - Hearsay evidence - Where FIR and statement of victim u/s 164 Cr.P.C provides direct corroboration, hearsay evidence of mother of prosecutrix does not materially undermine prosecution case - Conviction..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 3 -- Evidence - Conversation between parties during process of mediation, cannot form basis or evidence for disposal of suit...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 115 -- Revision - Microscopic scrutiny of pleadings and evidence in revisional jurisdiction is not permitted until jurisdiction as exercised by two Courts concurrently is ex facie without authority...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34 -- Murder - Conviction - One of the non-negotiable requirements of a fair trial is that the accused persons should have ample opportunity to dispel the case and claims of the prosecution against them - Therefore, procedure under Section 313 CrPC is to be followed which provides accused an opportunity to explain such incriminating..........
