In determining whether the defence of private defence can succeed, the evidence adduced by the defence must be compared with that adduced by the prosecution to…

If an accused has been attacked and apprehends that the deceased was going to cause him grievous hurt or death, the defence of private defence is…

Without the principal accused being guilty of the offence charged, a co-accused cannot be held guilty under the provisions of common intention (section 79 of the…

An applicant for a stay of execution must show special or exceptional circumstances because the court will not make a practice of depriving a successful litigant…

It is not correct to say that the merit of the substantive appeal is irrelevant when considering a stay of execution. Where the grounds of appeal…

An appellate court errs in striking out paragraphs of an affidavit under sections 85, 86, and 87 of the Evidence Act if the paragraphs comply with…

A cause of action accrues when the plaintiff becomes aware of the wrong and demand is denied. The limitation period runs from that date, not from…

Under Section 148(d) of the Evidence Act, the court is entitled to presume that any evidence which could be and is not produced would, if produced,…

The burden of proving a particular fact is on the party who seeks to rely on it and will fail if evidence is not adduced. Such…

Under the doctrine of apparent or ostensible authority, if a person by words or conduct represents that another has authority to act on his behalf, he…

Only issues formulated within the parameters and context of the grounds of appeal can be determined in an appeal. Issues not arising from grounds of appeal…

Once a court declares a party the owner in possession of land, it is entitled to grant a perpetual injunction to restrain further acts of trespass.