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Judicial proceeding

before the result is arrived at. The assessee would have a right to inspect the record and all relevant documents before he is called upon to lead evidence in rebuttal, Suraj Mall Mohta and Co. v. A.V.

Alibi

in s. 11 of the Evidence Act that facts which are inconsistent with the fact in issue are relevant, see also Munshi Prasad v. State of Bihar, (2002) 1 SCC 351: AIR 2001 SC 3031. See also

Acceptance of evidence

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inflammatory

and esp. photographic evidence, may be deemed inadmissible if its inflammatory nature seriously outweighs its probative value or relevance. The mere fact that evidence is graphic or gruesome, however, is not enough to render it inadmissible.

Prima facie case

support of the same were believed. While determining whether a prima facie case had been made out the relevant consideration is whether on the evidence led it was possible to arrive at the conclusion in question and

Laying a foundation

Laying a foundation, means introducing evidence of certain facts needed to render later evidence relevant, material, or competent. For example, propounding a hypothetical question to an expert is necessary before the expert may

Circumstances of the transaction

limitations. It is not as broad as the analogous use in 'circumstantial evidence' which includes evidence of all relevant facts. It is on the other hand narrower than 'res gestae', Sharad Birdichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra

conclusion

conclusion 1 : a judgment or opinion inferred from relevant facts [our upon the present evidence "Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)"] 2 a : a final

Opinion

counsel upon facts submitted to him. See DICTUM as to opinions expressed by judges which are not strictly relevant to the issue before them. The word 'opinion' in s. 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, means

cross-examination

Rules of Evidence, cross-examination should only refer to matters that were covered during direct examination or that are relevant to the witness's credibility. Anything exceeding these limits is permissible at the court's discretion. Rule 611 also states

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