Indian Evidence Act Chapter 2 Section 5: Relevance of Facts

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What is the primary objective of Section 11?

  • To exclude all relevant evidence
  • To declare facts as inadmissible in court
  • To allow evidence of all collateral facts
  • To restrict the investigation made by courts within the bounds of general convenience (correct)

When can evidence of facts be given?

  • Only when it is declared irrelevant
  • Only when it is a fact in issue or declared relevant under the following sections (correct)
  • When the court decides to admit it
  • Whenever a witness commences giving evidence

Who decides the admissibility of evidence?

  • The party filing the document
  • The opposite party
  • The court (correct)
  • The witness

What happens if a witness starts giving inadmissible evidence?

<p>The court stops the witness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can a party filing a document urge its inadmissibility when the opposite party seeks to use it against him?

<p>No (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does not affect the admissibility of a document?

<p>The improper or illegal means by which it was procured (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can evidence be given of, according to Section 5?

<p>Facts in issue and relevant facts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Sections 5 to 16, according to Stephen?

<p>To outline the different instances of cause and effect in judicial proceedings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can a suitor not produce a bond as evidence in a trial?

<p>Because it was not brought to the first hearing of the case (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a motive and a fact in issue, according to Section 8?

<p>A motive is part of the cause of the fact in issue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to subsequent conduct influenced by a fact in issue, according to Section 8?

<p>It is considered as part of the effect of the fact in issue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are Sections 5 to 16 worded very widely, according to Stephen?

<p>To overlap each other and provide a comprehensive framework (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception to the rule where evidence is obtained improperly?

<p>When the prejudicial effect of the evidence is out of proportion to its evidentiary value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the accused found in possession of in the case of Gyan Chand v. State of Raj?

<p>Unauthorised opium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the documents of the search and seizure deemed inadmissible in the case of Gyan Chand v. State of Raj?

<p>Because they were obtained through an improper search and seizure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act?

<p>To determine the relevance of facts forming part of the same transaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a relevant fact in the context of Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act?

<p>Facts that are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the illustration of Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act about?

<p>A is accused of the murder of B by beating him (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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