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Semester: V LLB 303 Credits: 5 Total No of Lectures: 42

Course Name: Law of Evidence

No of hours allotted per week:5

Objectives of the Course: This paper is to orient students with importance of evidence for establishment of claims and the related rules and principles on
contemporary basis.
.
Teaching pedagogy (Case Based Discussions/Problem Based Learning/Projects/Presentations/ Readings from books, magazines, research papers etc.):
Case based discussion
Presentations
 Reading from books
Problem based learning’s
Resources (Recommended Texts/Reference Books used, Recommended Resources):

Text Book:

Ratanlal & Dheerajlal, The Law of Evidence, 26th Edition Lexis Nexis,2017

Chief justice M. Monir--Law of Evidence, 11th edition, 2018, universal law publishing, Lexis Nexis.

Reference Book:

1. Sarkar --Commentary on the Law of Evidence.

Recommended Readings: VIPS Case Study Manual Series

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Develop the ability to differentiate facts, facts in issue and relevant fact

CO2 Describe the concept of waiver of proof and the evidentiary value of Admission, Confession and Dying Declaration.

CO3 Explain the relationship of Evidence Act with substantive and Procedural Laws.
CO4 Enhance the methodology to draw inferences from opinions, expert evidence and presumptions.

CO5 Facilitate the students in appreciating the emerging areas of possible forensic techniques like DNA, Narco Analysis and analyze the impact of
social media on Law of Evidence.

Assessment Method Course Outcome Achieved

CO1, CO2…(for e.g.)
Class Tests CO1,CO2,CO3,C4, CO5, CO9
Presentations CO6&CO8
Viva CO1,CO2,CO3,CO4,CO5
 On the spot assessment with explanation CO1,CO2,CO3,CO4, CO5,CO6&CO7
Take home assignments CO1,CO2,CO3,CO4&CO5
Program Outcomes (PO) -
1. Develop enhanced clarity on evolution, significance and implications of legal concepts in substantive law, legal theory, and procedure
2. Gain proficiency in the general approaches to the study of law and legal reasoning from a personal and social context
3. Think critically on legal issues and learn models of planning and decision-making for a range of situations, including those in which facts are
currently unknown and not subject to confident prediction, and in which options involve differing and uncertain degrees of risk.
4. Adopt a research aptitude to identify core issues and collect, analyze and interpret data
5. Gain proficiency in drafting that displays deep understanding on the interaction of legal analysis with human behavior, including interpersonal
dynamics.
6. Hone their core communication and presentation skills as interviewing, counseling, mooting, debating, negotiating and mediating
7. Gain insights into the role of various institutions of law and experts in law and allied subjects.
8. Develop self -confidence and understand the demands, constraints, and methods of thinking in their role as lawyers
9. Understand the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions that other disciplines can make to the study of law.
10. Inculcate professional ethics and values and learn to collaborate effectively across diverse experiences, perspectives, and identities

Map the COs with POs from 1 to 3 where – 1 implies Low, 2 implies Medium and 3 implies High
Program level Outcomes → PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10

CO 1 CO1 1 2 3 3 1
3 1 3 3 2
CO2 1 3 3 3 1
CO 2
3 1 3 3 1

CO 3 CO3 3 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 1

CO4 1 3 3 3 1
CO 4
3 1 3 3 2
 CO CO5 2 3 2 3 1
CO 5
3 2 3 2 1

Program specific outcomes

After the program the students will be able to

1. Accurately assess and understand a problem’s situation and objectives

2. Develop a plan of action and also be attentive to the need to revise the plan of action, the allocation of responsibilities for its implementation,
and/or the timetable for its implementation.
3. Plan a Factual Investigation critical scrutiny of the facts to assess: their accuracy and reliability; how they fit together; any inconsistencies between
the facts and the likely reasons for any such inconsistencies; the conclusions they support, and what courses of action are appropriate in light of
these conclusions
4. Collaborate effectively to diagnose address and solve a problem
5. Effectively express the legal issues through clear and articulate expression
6. Give advice on the options of litigation or alternative dispute resolution
7. Apply business management theories and practices in the field of law as a profession and as a service organization
8. Demonstrate a basic understanding of business fundamentals and be able to read and understand basic financial and project documents and devise
future strategies
CO/ PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5 PSO6 PSO7 PSO8
PSO

3 1 1
CO1
3 3 3 3 2
2 1 1
CO2
2 3 3 2 2
3 1 1
CO3
1 3 3 3 3
3 1 1
CO4
1 3 3 3 1
2 1 1
CO5
1 3 2 2 1
 Lesson Plan

Week No. Topic/ Contents Details with subtopics Course Teaching Reading Material Remarks
Outcome Pedagogy
to be
Achieved
Lecture ,
discussions
Week 1 Evidence and its Relationship with the and case study Rattan Lal Dheeraj Lal, Law of Evidence,
Substantive and Procedural Law C03 method Lexis Nexis, 2013
Definitions: Facts, Facts in Issue, Relevant
Fact, Evidence Proved, Disproved, not
Proved. (Section 3) Oral and Documentary Lecture ,
Evidence, Factum Probandum and Factum discussions
Probans, Proof and Evidence Types of and case study Rattan Lal Dheeraj Lal, Law of Evidence,
evidence CO1 method Lexis Nexis, 2013
Lecture , • Ram Bihari Yadav v. State of Bihar AIR
Theory of Relevancy: i. Logical Relevancy, discussions 1998 SC 18501.4
Legal Relevancy, Admissibility and and case study • DudhNath Pandey v. State of UP AIR
Week 2 Reliability CO1 method (1981) SCC 911
Section 6,7,8,11(Facts not otherwise
Relevant (Plea of Alibi) Doctrine of Res
Gestae
• GentelaVijayvardhan Rao v. Andhra
Pardesh (1996) 6SCC 241
Lecture , • HanumantGovindNargundkar v. State of
discussions MadhayaPardesh 1952 SCR1091
Section 6,7,8,11(Facts not otherwise Relevant and case study • SharadBirdichandSarda v. State of
Week 3 (Plea of Alibi) Doctrine of Res Gestae CO1 method Mharashtra AIR 1984SC 1622
 • Santosh Kumar Singh v CBI (2010) 9
SCC 747
• Rambraksh v State of Chattisgarh AIR
2016 SC 2382
• Surender Singh and another v. State of
Uttrakhand AIR 2019 SC 399
• Suresh and another v. state of Haryana
AIR 2019 SC 67
• Ashish Jain v. Makrand Singh and others
AIR 2019 SC 343
• State of Bombay v KathiKalu AIR
1961SC1808
• NandiniSatpathi v P.L Dhani ( 1978) 2
SCC424
Lecture , • BadriRai v. State of Bihar, AIR 1958 SC
discussions 953 23
Test Identification Parade sec 9 and CO1 & and case study • Mohd. Khalid v. State of W.B. (2002) 7
Week 4 Conspiracy Sec 10 CO3 method SCC 334 26
Lecture ,
discussions • Kehar Singh v. Delhi administration AIR
CO1 and case study 1988 SC 1883
Conspiracy Sec 10 &CO3 method
Lecture ,
Group • Central Bureau of Investigation v. V.C.
discussions Shukla, AIR 1998 SC 1406 49
CO1&CO and case study • Veera Ibrahim v. State of Maharashtra,
Week 5 Admissions (17-23) 2 method AIR 1976 SC 1167 59
Pulukuri Kottaya v. Emperor, AIR 1947
Lecture PC 67 70
CO1&CO ,Group • Pakala Narayan Swani v King Emperor
Week 6 & 7 Confessions 24-30 2 discussions AIR 1939 PC p.47
 and case study • Palvinder Kaur v. State of Punjab (I )1953
method SCR 94
• Bodhraj v. State of J. & K. (2002) 8 SCC
45 76
• NishikantJha v State of Bihar AIR (1969)
SC 422
• Sahoo v State of U.P AIR 1966 SC 40
• Sahadevan and another v. State of Tamil
Nadu (2012) 6 SCC 403,
• AgnooNagetia v. State of Bihar AIR
1966 SC 119

• Palvinder Kaur v State of Punjab AIR

1952 SC 354
• Khushal Rao v. State of Bombay, AIR
1958 SC 22 86
• Sudhakar v. State of Maharashtra (2000)
6 SCC 671 95
• Laxman v. State of Maharashtra (2002) 6
SCC 710 108
• Ram Narain v. State of U.P., AIR 1973
Lecture , SC 2200 : (1973) 2 SCC 8
Group • Ratan Singh Gondh v State of Bihar AIR
discussions 1959 SC18
CO1&CO and case study • Tej Ram Patel v State of Maharashtra
Week 8 Dying Declarations Section 32 (1) 2 method (2015) 8 SCC 494
Lecture ,
discussions
and case study • Jagjit singh v. state of Punjab AIR 2019
Presumptions (section 4 r/w 111 -114a) CO4 method SC 292
Week 9
 • .Magan BihariLal v State of Punjab 1977
Lecture , AIR (SC) 1091
discussions • .Romila Thaper& others v. Union of India
CO1 and case study and others AIR 2019 SC
Week 10 Expert Opinion ( section 45-51) &CO4 method • .Ramvir v. State of Uttar Pradesh AIR
2019 SC 415
Lecture ,
discussions
Oral and Documentary Evidence ( section59- and case study
Week 11 67) CO2 method Rattan Lal Dheeraj Lal, Law of Evidence,
Lexis Nexis, 2013
Lecture ,
discussions
and case study
Week 12 Burden of Proof (Section101- 111) CO2 method Reena Hazarika v. State of Assam AIR
2019 SC 22
• Ex-Navy Direct Entry Artificers
Association v. UOI AIR 2019 SC 387

• PratimaChoudhary v. Kalpana
Mukherjee, AIR 2014 SC 1304

• B L Are edhar v. K. M. Munireddy, AIR

Lecture , 2003 SC 578
discussions
CO2 and case study • Madanagopal v. Chandramma, AIR 1965
Week 13 Estoppel. ( 115-117) &CO3 method SC 1812
 • M.C. Vergheese v. T.J. Ponnan, AIR
Lecture , 1970 SC 1876 136
discussions
CO2 and case study • State of U.P. v. Raj Narain, AIR 1975 SC
Week 14 Privileged Communication(section121- 129) &CO3 method 865

Lecture ,
discussions
Evidence by Accomplice (section 133 r/w 114 CO3&CO and case study • Bhuboni Sabu v. Emperor AIR 1949 PC
15 illustration ( b)) 4 method 257

Lecture ,
discussions
Definition of Witness, Witness Protection and case study Rattan Lal Dheeraj Lal, Law of Evidence,
15 Scheme CO3 method Lexis Nexis, 2013

• Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India

Lecture , AIR 2019 SC 228
Examination of witness, leading questions ( discussions
Section 141-143) Cross -examination, Hostile and case study • Zahira Habibullah Seikh v. State of Gujrat
16 Witness • CO3 method Appeal (crl.) 446-449 of 2004

Lecture ,
discussions
and case study Rattan Lal Dheeraj Lal, Law of Evidence,
16 Refreshing Memory (Section159) CO3 method Lexis Nexis, 2013

Impact of Forensic Science Evidentiary Value CO3&CO • GautamKoundu v State of West Bengal
17 of DNA Test and Narco Analysis 5 Lecture , AIR 1993 SC 2295
discussions
 and case study • Dipanwita Roy v Ronpbroto Roy AIR
method 2015 SC 418

• RajendraPralhdraoWasnik v. State of
Maharashtra AIR 2019 SC 322

• Selvi and others v. State of Karnataka

AIR 2010 SC 1974

• Shreya Singhal v Union of India AIR

2015 SC 1523

• Anvar P.V v. P.K. Basheer (2014) 10

Lecture , SCC 473
discussions
Impact of Social Media in Law of Evidence CO3 and case study • Shafhi Mohammad v. State of Himachal
17 Electronic evidence in India, Section 65-B &CO5 method Pardesh (2018)2SCC 801

Remedial Classes / Tutorials

Session No. Topic/ Contents Details with subtopics Course Teaching Reading Material Remarks
Outcome Pedagogy
to be
Achieved

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