Lectures on Law of Evidence (Notes / Guide Books)

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Description
Law may be broadly categorised into: (i) Substantive Law; and (ii)Procedural Law or Adjectival Law.    The substantive law ler statute law or common-law) defines what facts go to constitute a right or liability. Adjective law is one by which substantive law is applied to particular cases.   It is also known as Law of Procedure". The -present subject, Law of Evidence is one of the most important branches of procedural law prescribed for study as compulsory paper in the B.L./LL.B (Both 3 years & 5 years degree) course in all the Indian Universities. In India, the law relating to principles of Evidence is governed by the Indian Evidence Act, which was passed in 1872 and came into force from 1st September, 1872. Though the Act was passed in 19th Century, it has been serving the purpose till date (21st Century) to the best satisfaction of all concerned despite changing needs from time to with very few amendments.
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Contents
Part-I  - Relevancy of Facts
Lecture - 1    :    Preliminary
Lecture - 2    :    Definitions
Lecture - 3    :    The Relevancy of Facts
Lecture - 4    :    Admissions and Confessions
Lecture - 5    :    Dying Declaration
Lecture - 6    :    Judgments
Lecture - 7    :    Opinions of Experts
Lecture - 8    :    Character, when Relevant
Part-II - On Proof
Lecture - 9    :    Facts which need not be proved
Lecture - 10  :    Of Oral Evidence
Lecture - 11  :    Of Documentary Evidence
Lecture - 12  :    Of the Exclusion of Oral by Documentary Evidence
Part-III - Production and Effect of Evidence
Lecture - 13  :    Of the Burden of Proof
Lecture - 14  :    Estoppel
Lecture - 15  :    Competency and Compellability of Witness
Lecture - 16 :    Of the Examination of Witness
Lecture - 17 :    Of Improper Admission and Rejection of Evidence
Appendix.........................................................................................................
University Question Papers
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Author Details
Prof. Dr. Rega Surya Rao, S/o. Late Appa Rao is the youngest brother of Prof. Rega Jaganmohan Rao, Retd. Principal, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He hails from Salur, Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh. After successful completion of his B.L. from Andhra University, he dis M.L. in Constitutional Law and International Law in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati and secured First Rank (August 1983). He did his Ph.D in Law on the topic entitled "Legal Regulation of Industrial Disputes in Indian Shipbuilding Industry with special reference to Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam" under the joint guidance of Prof. Dr. N. S. Jagannadha Rao, LL.M., Ph.D., D.Litt (Law), Retd. Professor, Head P.G. Dept. of Law, Barhampur University, and Prof. Dr. B.S. Murty, Retd. Professor, head and Chairman Board of Studies, Dept. of Human Resource Management, Andhra University and was awarded the Ph.D in February 1999, by the Berhampur University, Odisha. During his college days, he participated in a number of English Debate Competitions (Intero Collegiate and Inter-University) and won prizes and acclamation. He worked as  Lectures in Law, in Sir, C.R. Reddy Law College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh for nearly 18 years and has been working as principal, Priyadarshini Dnyan Prabhodhini Sanstha's Law College (Aided), Phaltan, Maharashtra, since 01-01-2004 to till date.
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