Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Presumptions — Withholding of Evidence — Section 149(d) Evidence Act

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Section 149(d) of the Evidence Act provides that the court may presume that evidence which could be produced and is not produced would be unfavourable to the party who withholds it. In homicide cases, where the prosecution fails to tender available medical records, death certificates,…

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