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Discharge
framed. S. 253(1) shows that as a general rule there can be no order of discharge unless the evidence of all the prosecution witnesses has been taken and the Magistrate considers for reasons to be recorded, in
Duces tecum, subp'na
to a cause, have in his possession any written instrument, etc., which it is desired to put in evidence at the trial, instead of the common subp'na he is served with a subpoena duces tecum, commanding him
Judgment
'judgment' means the expression of the opinion of the court arrived at after a due consideration of the evidence and all the arguments, Ramautar Thakur v. State of Bihar, AIR 1957 Pat 33 (35). (Criminal PC, 1898,
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Judicial decision
court in the ordinary sense, (b) has power to give a binding and authoritative decision, (c) after hearing evidence and opposition and upon consideration of facts and circumstances, and (d) imposing liability or affecting the rights of
Leading question
the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question (Indian Evidence Act, 1872, s. 141). See Best on Evidence; Powell on Evidence. Such questions are not allowed to be
Notice
of a fact directly home to the party; or (3) constructive or implied, which is no more than evidence of facts which raise such a strong presumption of notice that equity will not allow the presumption to
Stamp duties
(1835) 1 CM&R 384, the stamp to be affixed to an unstamped document to render it admissible in evidence was not the stamp in accordance with the law at the time of affixing it, but the stamp
Prima facie case
a case proved to the hilt but a case which can be said to be established if the evidence which is led in support of the same were believed. While determining whether a prima facie case had
Quantitative rule
Quantitative rule, means an evidentiary rule requiring that a given type of evidence is insufficient unless accompanied by additional evidence before the case is closed. Such a rule exists because of
Res gest'
done (including words spoken) in the course of an event. The phrase is commonly used in connection with evidence, and the admissibility in evidence of words spoken-e.g., the cries of a woman who is being ravished: see
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