Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt — Discharge of Burden

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that proof beyond reasonable doubt under Section 138(1) of the Evidence Act is discharged when the court is left with no doubt, even on the credible evidence of a single witness. The principle applies in criminal trials. It ensures that the standard…

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