BSA 2023 Law of Evidence Lesson Plan
BSA 2023 Law of Evidence Lesson Plan
Program: B.A. LL.B. Semester: IX Paper Code: BL-9003(New) Academic Year- 2025-26
No. of sessions allotted to complete the syllabus: 40 Duration of each session: 60 Minutes
1. PO1: Comprehensive legal knowledge: Graduates will possess a strong foundation in various areas of law, including constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, property law,
family law, and more. They will have a deep understanding of legal principles, concepts, and theories.
2. PO2: Interdisciplinary perspective: The integration of arts and humanities subjects in the [Link].B. program enables students to view legal issues through a broader lens.
Graduates will have the ability to analyze legal problems in the context of social, cultural, historical, and philosophical frameworks.
3. PO3: Critical thinking and analytical skills: [Link].B. graduates develop excellent critical thinking and analytical skills, enabling them to assess complex legal scenarios, identify
relevant facts, evaluate arguments, and apply legal principles to reach sound conclusions. They can effectively analyze legal texts, cases, and statutes.
4. PO4: Legal Research, writing and technology proficiency: Graduates are equipped with the necessary skills to conduct comprehensive legal research, and the ability to articulate
legal arguments in a clear and persuasive manner. This includes drafting legal documents, such as contracts, memoranda, and opinions. Effectively communicate their findings through
proficient writing, and leverage technology tools and resources to enhance their research and legal practice.
5. PO5: Promoting Integrity, Cultural Competence, Ethical Conduct and Social Context Awareness in Legal Practice: [Link].B. programs emphasize on understanding and
application of ethical principles in the legal profession and social upliftment, while fostering their awareness of the social and cultural factors that influence legal practice, ensuring
they can navigate diverse contexts with integrity
and sensitivity.
6. PO6: Communication, understanding of legal systems and advocacy skills: [Link].B. graduates develop excellent oral and written communication skills, enabling them to
present legal arguments persuasively. They learn the legal system, processes, effective advocacy techniques and gain experience in moot court competitions, debates, negotiations,
and other forms of legal advocacy.
Course Outcomes: After going through the course, students shall be able to
CO1: Learn definitions of subject-specific terms, memorize & recall important sections and list types of evidence.
CO2: Understand and explain different ideas & concepts, interpret legal language and relate it to real-life cases.
CO3: Apply provisions to solve legal problems, use rules on burden of proof, estoppel in hypothetical situations, draft admissibility arguments in a moot court.
CO4: Compare & contrast the new laws with the old laws; analyze how the different sections interact, break down concepts, examine relationships and identify implications to see
how multiple evidentiary rules apply.
CO5: Critically assess the effectiveness of legal provisions; evaluate whether the BSA 2023 enhances fairness in trials; evaluate the judicial approach to dying declarations and expert
opinions; argue for or against the new presumptions relating to electronic records.
Course Outcomes Program Outcomes (PO)
(CO)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
Comprehensive Legal Inter–disciplinary Critical Thinking & Legal Research, Promoting Integrity, Communication,
Knowledge Perspective Analytical Skills Writing & Technology Cultural Competence, Understanding of
Proficiency Ethical Conduct and Legal Systems and
Social Context Advocacy Skills
Awareness in Legal
Practice
CO1 High Low High High Low High
CO2 High Medium High High High High
CO3 High Medium High High High High
CO4 High High High High High High
CO5 High High High High High High
Detailed Curriculum
LAW OF EVIDENCE – BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM (BSA), 2023
(Paper Code: BL-9003)
Chapter I – Preliminary – History of the Law of Evidence in India and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 – Short title, extent and commencement; Definitions –
(Sections 1 and 2)
Chapter VII – Production and Effect of Evidence – The Burden of Proof – (Sections 104 – 120)
The completion of syllabus will also be accompanied by Unit Tests after completion of every unit as well as Assignments for all students.
Lesson Plan
No. of sessions allotted to complete the syllabus: 40 Duration of each session: 60 Minutes Course Credits:
Theoretical concepts Doctrines Legal Principles Latin maxims New/ Modern concepts under
BSA, 2023
Relevancy vs Doctrine of Res Lex Fori vs Lex Loci "Acta Admissibility of
Admissibility Gestae – Facts Principles of Res Gestae External actions show Electronic and Digital
exteriora
forming part of the internal secrets (used Records
Presumptions of Law The Panchsheel indicant
and Fact same transaction (Sec. in circumstantial o Includes
Principles of interiora
6 of IEA → similar in evidence) metadata, logs,
Burden of Proof Circumstantial Evidence secreta"
Standard of Proof BSA) "Evidence must be "Audi emails, video
(Civil vs Criminal) Doctrine of Estoppel relevant to be Hear the other side – recordings, etc.
alteram
Direct vs – A person cannot admissible" fair trial principle o Use of hash
partem"
Circumstantial deny something "He who asserts must values, block-
already asserted if "Nemo A man will not meet his chain for
Evidence prove" (Burden of
another relied on it moriturus maker with a lie – integrity
Primary vs Secondary proof lies on the one
(linked with Section praesumitur relates to dying Witness Protection &
Evidence who alleges)
on estoppel) mentiri" declaration Hostile Witness
Hearsay Rule Presumption of
Best Evidence Rule Doctrine of innocence The thing speaks for Handling
Admissions – Privilege against self- "Res ipsa itself – relevant in torts QR Codes, Digital
Judicial Notice
Admissions are not incrimination (Article loquitur" and evidentiary Signatures, E-
Electronic and Digital
conclusive proof but 20(3) of the inferences Signatures
Evidence
Conclusive Proof can shift the burden Constitution) False in one thing, false Cloud-based document
"Falsus in
Dying Declaration Doctrine of Confession must be in everything – not storage and
uno, falsus in
Presumption voluntary strictly followed in admissibility
Privilege and omnibus"
– Includes: Illegally obtained Indian law Admissibility of Call
Confidentiality
evidence may still be "Onus Data Records (CDRs)
Testimonial Burden of proof
Competence and Presumption of admissible (based on probandi"
Compellability innocence judicial discretion) "Ei incumbit The burden of proof
Cross-Examination Presumption as to The right to cross- probatio qui lies on the one who
Techniques legitimacy examine dicit non qui affirms, not on the one
Doctrine of Estoppel Presumption Oath and competency of negat" who denies
(as applicable in regarding documents witnesses
(e.g. 30-year-old The law does not
evidence) Credibility and "Lex non
documents) compel the impossible
demeanour of witnesses cogit ad
– relevant in proof
Proof beyond impossibilia"
standards
Doctrine of Recent reasonable doubt
Possession – Used in (criminal law) "Innocentia
Innocence need not be
non est
proved – tied to
probanda"
theft/robbery cases to presumption of
infer guilt innocence
Doctrine of Words are to be taken
Corroboration – "Verba
most strongly against
Especially in sexual fortius
the person who uses
offence cases or cases accipiuntur
them (contract law but
involving approvers contra
relevant in
Doctrine of Last proferentem"
admissions/confession)
Seen Together –
"Nemo No one is bound to
Circumstantial
tenetur se accuse himself – ties
evidence principle
ipsum with Article 20(3) and
Doctrine of Hostile
accusare" confession rules
Witness
"Semper
necessitas The necessity of proof
probandi lies with the one who
incumbit ei sues
qui agit"
Professional skill development activities – During the course session, i.e. sessions pertaining to BSA, 2023, the students will be –
i. Studying Bare Act,
ii. Reading & reviewing Case laws,
iii. Preparing Case summaries & Case analysis,
iv. Giving Class Presentations,
v. Practicing answer writing,
These activities will help students improve their analytical reasoning & research abilities, along with their application of law, enhance argumentative skills, prepare for competitive
examinations like Judicial services, Bar Exams, Govt. Prosecution, etc.
ASSIGNMENT
There will be one separate assignment for this semester for each student, i.e. all the students will be assigned one case law each relating to one or more theoretical concept/ legal
principle, for reviewing and analyzing the case. The assignment will comprise of – (i) A written submission of the assigned case review and analysis, and (ii) A class presentation for
the same.
CASE LAWS
Reference Number Title & Citation
C1 Kanwar Amninder Singh v High Court of Uttarakhand, [Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).2507/2021, 17-09-2021]
C2 Kalyan Kumar Gogoi v Ashutosh Agnihotri, [(2011) 2 SCC 532]
C3 Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra, [(1984) 4 SCC 116]
C4 Dharambir v Central Bureau of Investigation, [(2008) 2 KHC 488] – Hard Disc
C5 Gopalakrishnan P. @Dileep v State of Kerala, [AIR (2020) SC 1] – Memory card/ pen drive
C6 Jisak Rasak v State of Kerala, [(2019) 4 KHC 928] – CCTV Footage
C7 Utpal Das v State of West Bengal
C8 Abdul Rajak v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1970) SC 283]
C9 R v Foster, [(1992) CanLII 118 (SCC); (1992) 1 SCR 339]
C10 Sawal Das v State of Bihar, [(1974) 4 SCC 193]
C11 Rattan v Queen, [PC 1 Jul (1971)]
C12 R v Beddingfield, [(1879) 14 Cox. C.C. 341]
C13 G V Rao v State of Andhra Pradesh, [(1996) 6 SCC 241]
C14 R v Richardson, [(1999) QB 444; (1999) Crim. L.R. 62]
C15 Queen Empress v Abdullah
C16 Ram Kishan v State of Punjab, [(1995) CRILJ 2892]
C17 R v Black & Tye, [(2018) SCC 10]
C18 Mirza Akbar v Emperor, [AIR (1940) PC 176]
C19 Badri Rai v State of Bihar, [AIR (1958) SC 953]
C20 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C21 R, M. Malkani v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1973) SC 157]
C22 Dudhnath Pandey v State of UP, [(1981) SCC(CRI) 379: [1981] 2 SCC 166]
C23 Makin v Attorney General of New South Wales, [(1894) AC 57]
C24 Jayantibhai Bhenkerbhai v State of Gujarat, [(2002) 8 SCC 165]
C25 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C26 Pakala Narayana Swami v Emperor, [(1939) PC 47]
C27 Palvinder Kaur v State of Punjab, [AIR (1952) SC 354]
C28 Nishikanth Jha v State of Bihar, [AIR (1969) SC 422]
C29 Sahoo v State of UP, [AIR (1966) SC 40]
C30 Mohd. Khalid v State of West Bengal, [(2002) 7 SCC 334]
C31 Bishwanath Prasad v Dwarka Prasad, [AIR (1974) SC 117]
C32 Central Bureau of Investigation v V C Shukla, [AIR (1998) SC 1406]
C33 Dalip Singh v State of Punjab [AIR (1953) SC 364]
C34 Aghnoo Nagesia v State of Bihar, [AIR (1996) SC 119]
C35 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C36 P Kottaya v Emperor, [AIR (1947) PC 67]
C37 Makhan Singh v State of Punjab [AIR (1988) SC 1705]
C38 Queen E,mpress v Babulal, [(1899) ILR 21 ALL 106]
C39 State of NCT of Delhi v Navjot Sandhu, [(2005) 11 SCC 600]
C40 State of UP v Singhara Singh, [AIR (1963) SC 358]
C41 Deoman Upadhyay v State of Uttar Pradesh, [AIR (1960) ALL 1]
C42 Mohd. Inayatullah v State of Maharashtra, [(1976) 1 SCC 828]
C43 Bodh Raj v State of J&K, [(2002) 7 SCC 334]
C44 Bhuboni Sahu v The King, [AIR (1949) PC 257]
C45 Kashmira Singh v The State of Madhya Pradesh, [AIR (1952) SC 159]
C46 State of Bombay v Kathi Kalu Oghad, [AIR (1961) SC 1808]
C47 Bodhraj v State of J&K, [(2002) 8 SCC 45]
C48 Dharam Deo Yadav v State of UP, [(2014) 5 SCC 509]
C49 Haroon Haji Abdulla v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1975) SC 856]
C50 Ravinder Singh v State of Haryana, [AIR (1975) SC 856]
C51 Veera Ibrahim v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1976) SC 1167]
C52 Kushal Rao v State of Bombay [AIR (1958) SC 22]
C53 Queen Empress v Abdullah [(1885) ILR 7 All 385]
C54 Jagbir Singh v State of NCT, [(2019) 3 SCC(CRI) 657]
C55 Dalip Singh v State of Punjab [AIR (1953) SC 364]
C56 Laxman v State of Maharashtra, [(2002) 6 SCC 710]
C57 Patel Hirala Joitaram v State of Gujarat, [(2002) 1 SCC 22]
C58 Sudhakar v State of Maharashtra, [(2000) 6 SCC 671]
C59 Prasad v. Narendranath Sen (1953)
C60 K. Ramachandra Reddy v. The Public Prosecutor (1976)
C61 Central Bureau of Investigation v V C Shukla, [AIR (1998) SC 1406]
C62 Shrinivas Krishnarao Kango v Narayan Devji Kango (1954)
C63 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C64 Syed Askari Hadi Ali v State (Delhi Administration) (2009)
C65 Emperor v Bhagwan Tulsidas (1945)
C66 Murari Lal v State of MP, [(1980) 2 SCR 249]
C67 Kanchan Singh v State of MP, [(2023) 9 MPCK 68]
C68 Abdul Rehman v State of Mysore, [(1957) 8 SCT 205 (KAR)]
C69 Raghu Nath Pandey v Bobby Bedi, [(2006) SCC Online Delhi 221]
C70 Habeeb Mohammad v The State of Hyderabad, [AIR (1954) SC 51; (1953) SCR 661]
C71 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C72 Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v Kailash Kushanrai Gorantyak, [AIR (2020) SC 4908]
C73 State of Maharashtra v Prafulla B. Desai (Dr.), [(2003) 4 SCC 601]
C74 Shreya Singhal v Union of India, [(2015) 5 SCC 1]
C75 Anwar PV v PK Basheer, [(2014) 10 SCC 473]
C76 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C77 Ram Jas v Surendra Nath, [AIR (1980) ALL 385]
C78 Roop Kumar v Section Mohan Thedani, [AIR (2003) SC 2418]
C79 Mangala Waman Karandikar (D) tr. L.R Section v Section Prakash Damodar Ranade, [AIR (2021) SC 2272]
C80 State of Odisha v Banabihari Mohapatra
C81 State of UP v Deoman Upadhyaya, [AIR (1960) SC 1125]
C82 Rabindra Kumar Day v State of Odisha, [(1976) 4 SCC 233]
C83 K M Nanavati v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1962) SC 605]
C84 Palani v Sethu, [(1924) 47 MLJ 155]
C85 Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi), [(2017) 6 SCC 1]
C86 Gautam Kundu v State of West Bengal, [AIR (1993) SC 2295]
C87 Nandlal Vasudev Badvaik v Lata Nandlal Badvaik, [(2014) 2 SCC 576]
C88 Tukaram v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1979) SC 185; (1979) SCR (1) 810]
C89 Dipanwita Roy v Ronobroto Roy, [AIR (2015) SC 418]
C90 Pickard v Shears, [(1848) 2 Ex. 654]
C91 Madhuri Patel v Addl. Commissioner, Tribal Development, [AIR (1995) SC 94]
C92 R S Maddanappa v Chandramma, [(1965) 3 SCR 283]
C93 Sanatan Gauda v Berhampur University, [AIR (1990) SC 1075]
C94 M G Verghese v T J Ponnan, [AIR (1970) SC 1876]
C95 Ram Bharose v State of UP, [AIR (1954) SC 704]
C96 Raj Narain v State of UP, [AIR (1973) SC 2200; (1973) 2 SCC 86]
C97 State of UP v Raj Narain, [AIR (1975) SC 865]
C98 Rameshwar v State of Rajasthan, [(1952) AIR 54; (1952) SCR 377]
C99 Dagdu v State of Maharashtra, [(1977) 3 SCC 68]
C100 Bhagat Singh v Emperor, [(1931) 33 BOMLR 950]
C101 Haroon Haji Abdulla v State of Maharashtra, [AIR (1975) SC 856]
C102 Bishwanath Prasad v Dwarka Prasad, [AIR (1974) SC 117]
C103 Mahender Chawla v Union of India (Supreme Court – W.P. (Criminal) No. 156/ 2016)
C104 Zahira Habibulla H Sheikh v State of Gujarat (Best Bakery case), [AIR (2002) SC 3114; (2004) 4 SCC 158]
C105 State of Bihar v Laloo Prasad, [(2002) 9 SCC 626]